Early managed to slip by Pleasant Hope the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Panthers lost 8-2 to the Pirates on Tuesday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Byron Bolton
| 03/30/26 vs Miller | 3 |
| 04/14/26 @ Pleasant Hope | 2 |
| 04/10/26 vs Dadeville | 2 |
| 04/09/26 vs Weaubleau | 2 |
| 04/07/26 vs Macks Creek | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Early saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Byron Bolton, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Bolton has become a key player for the Panthers: the team is 5-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Lucas Cutler also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Early's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Pleasant Hope, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Early will venture away from home to challenge Skyline at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pleasant Hope, they will head out to take on Humansville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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