Colbert County had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Shoals Christian Flame by a score of 13-12. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Flame apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2021.
Jace Johnson
| 03/14/26 @ Shoals Christian | 3 |
| 03/05/26 vs Tharptown | 2 |
| 03/03/26 vs Belgreen | 1 |
| 02/24/26 @ Tharptown | 0 |
| 02/20/26 @ Rogers | 1 |
Jace Johnson led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody King, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
As for Shoals Christian, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Shoals Christian's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Malachi Sewell, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs Sewell has posted since back in March of 2025. Mac Powell also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Colbert County will face off against Belgreen at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Shoals Christian, they will take on Cherokee at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.17 runs per game on average), something the Flame will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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