Recap: Early Panthers vs. Appleton City/Montrose
Early had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Appleton City/Montrose with a sharp 17-7 victory. That's more bragging rights for Early, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Coltin Jett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Jett was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Colby Pellham was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Jacob Presley was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Early's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Early didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-3 victory vs. Halfway on the 21st. Appleton City/Montrose does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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