Dadeville hit Early with a five-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers fell 7-3 to the Bearcats. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bearcats earlier this season, when they won 5-4.

Carter Gregory
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Early saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Gregory, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Gregory has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Carter Reed also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Early's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Dadeville, their record is now 12-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Early will welcome New Covenant Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Dadeville, they will host Jasper at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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