Early is 9-1 against Dadeville since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Panthers will host the Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. Early is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Early took on New Heights Christian Academy on Tuesday. The Panthers came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 8-5.
Cash Graves
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Cash Graves made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Graves was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Levi Pellham was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Michael Doyle, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Dadeville's offense. They fell just short of Appleton City by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. Considering the last time the Bearcats couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
This is the second loss in a row for Dadeville and nudges their season record down to 11-8. As for Early, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Early came out on top in a nail-biter against Dadeville when the teams last played two weeks ago, sneaking past 5-4. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Bearcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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