Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Cook couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Appling County Pirates on Thursday. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Hornets were not able to get on the board.

Hornets
| 10/30/25 vs Appling County | 0-3 |
| 10/22/25 vs Rockmart | 4-3 |
| 10/22/25 @ Rockmart | 10-7 |
| 10/15/25 @ Coahulla Creek | 6-0 |
| 10/15/25 vs Coahulla Creek | 8-1 |
With the defeat, Cook broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 26-5. As for Appling County, the victory was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-4.
Cook does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Appling County, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 4-1 win against Pierce County on the 30th.
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