Baseball Game Preview: Dadeville Tigers vs. Reeltown Rebels

The Dadeville Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Reeltown Rebels at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Dadeville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.

Dadeville took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 22-1 margin over Comer. That looming 22-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Dadeville yet this season.

Cam Heard

Runs

02/28/25 @ Kate Duncan Smith DAR	3
03/06/25 vs Comer	2
02/18/25 @ Wadley	2
02/15/25 vs Sylacauga	2
03/01/25 @ Guntersville	1
+ 1 more games

Dadeville got a massive performance out of Cam Heard, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4. Dadeville is 3-1 when Heard posts two or more runs, but 1-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Cale Hanks, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one triple.

Heard wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Dadeville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Reeltown had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Hornets. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rebels have posted since February 16, 2024.

The victory got Dadeville back to even at 4-4. As for Reeltown, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2.

Dadeville suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Reeltown in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can Dadeville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.