The Winfield Pirates will take on the Colbert County Indians at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Winfield sitting on three straight victories and Colbert County on nine.
Last Monday, Winfield made easy work of Oakman and carried off a 7-1 win. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 20 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Colbert County owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Madison Academy 2-0.
Makayli Davis made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 22 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Creleigh Gargis was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last 12 contests.
Winfield's record is now 36-18. As for Colbert County, their record now sits at 47-8.
Winfield got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 against Colbert County by a conclusive 8-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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