The Wellborn Panthers will square off against the Dadeville Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wellborn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Wellborn faced off against Cedar Bluff on Monday. The Panthers came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 9-4.
Ashton Woodard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2025. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Wellborn's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 4-7 when he doesn't).
Tanner Ingram
| 03/06/26 vs Faith Christian | 4 |
| 03/26/26 @ Saks | 3 |
| 03/30/26 vs Cedar Bluff | 2 |
| 03/13/26 vs Comer | 2 |
| 02/19/26 @ Cedar Bluff | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tanner Ingram, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Wellborn is undefeated when Ingram posts two or more runs, but 5-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Sawyer Thomas, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Dadeville's offense. They came up short against Prattville Christian Academy on Thursday, falling 6-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Wellborn has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Dadeville, they dropped their record down to 10-7 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Wellborn's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Dadeville, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Wellborn continue to outrun the ball?
Wellborn suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Dadeville in their previous matchup on March 2nd. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
