The Dadeville Bearcats will head out to take on the Jasper Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dadeville proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 11) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Lockwood 4-3.
Meanwhile, Jasper got the win against Osceola on Tuesday by a conclusive 9-1. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won six in a row.
Quentin Winans made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Winans was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Trace Lehman was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Treyton Ritchhart was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Dadeville's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Jasper, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Dadeville suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Jasper in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Dadeville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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