RRS BRIEFS: Biscuits continue playoff hunt with win; Prattville flag football falls
COMBINED REPORTS
The Montgomery Biscuits (72-56) continued their quest for a playoff bid with a 3-2 win over Chattanooga on Wednesday, rallying for the second-straight night at Riverwalk Stadium.
Graeme Stinson and Manuel Cachutt had excellent performances in their respective starts, striking out seven batters while failing to allow a hit over the first four innings of play. Both pitchers are traditionally relievers, but recent transactions in both organizations led to the pair facing off against one another tonight.
Heriberto Hernandez recorded his 13th home run of the season to tie the game 2-2 in the fifth. Jalen Battles brought in the go-ahead run on a fielder’s choice for the go-ahead run in the eighth.
Chris Gau (5-1) earned the win and Antonio Menendez recorded the save while Jake Wong (2-2) took the loss.
Despite the victory, Junior Caminero and Kenny Piper both lost important streaks during the effort. Caminero’s historic on-base streak of 38 games was snapped while Piper’s 10 game hit-streak came to an end as well.
The six-game series continues on Thursday with first pitch set for 6:35 p.m. A fan-design T-Shirt Giveaway is included along with a pitching matchup that pits Patrick Wicklander (3-2) for Montgomery against Julian Aguiar (4-3) for Chattanooga.
Friday is Fan Appreciation Night followed by Military Appreciation Night and fireworks on Saturday and the home season will close with a 2024 Schedule Poster Giveaway and Bark in the Park on Sunday.
Smiths Station tops Prattville in Flag Football
PRATTVILLE -- Smiths Station scored the game-tying touchdown in overtime, then added the conversion to hand the Lions their first loss in a 25-24 setback in overtime at Stanley-Jensen Stadium on Wednesday night.
The Lions’ performance was encouraging for the first-year program against the Panthers, who played in the Super 7 in their inaugural year in 2021 and reached the semifinals of the state playoffs last year.
Prattville quarterback Kaytie Chandler completed 10 of 21 passes for 194 yards and a pair of touchdowns and added 41 rushing yards.
Hartley McCay rushed for 63 yards and a pair of touchdowns, including the game’s first score. Smith Station tied the game with a touchdown, knotting the score again at 12-12 at the half and 18-18 at the end of regulation.
Kaylee Robles had 98 yards on three receptions, with Lanieya Page added 41 yards and a touchdown on two catches and London Williams scoring another touchdown, finishing with two receptions for 15 yards.
Williams also had an interception on defense. McCay, Emma Moore and Eriana Benson each had a sack in the game.
Prattville (3-1) remains home to face Central-Phenix City on Tuesday.
Recording artist Taylor Hicks set to perform prior to Bama-Texas game
Taylor Hicks, winner of “American Idol’s” blockbuster fifth season, will take the stage Saturday on “Champions Lane” following the Alabama Crimson Tide’s Walk of Champions at Bryant-Denny Stadium at approximately 4 p.m., prior to Alabama’s game against Texas, which will kick off at 6 p.m. (WTLS 106.9FM/94.7FM)
Admission is free.
Champions Lane, an extension of Crimson Tide Sports Marketing's pregame entertainment, was added in 2023 and is located to the northwest of Bryant-Denny Stadium on the lawn behind the Tusk statue.
In addition to the sound stage, Champions Lane includes food trucks, lounge with casual seating, sponsor activations, LED videoboards for fans to watch other college football games in action, Crimson Tide student-athlete autograph tent and more.