While Early's victory against Macks Creek wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Pirates 4-3. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Levi Pellham
| 04/08/25 vs Pleasant Hope | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Halfway | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Macks Creek | 1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Fair Play | 1 |
Levi Pellham made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has become a key player for Early: the team is undefeated when he allows at most two hits, but 3-4 otherwise. Pellham was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
In other batting news, Conor Stockton was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Coltin Jett was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Early has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Macks Creek, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Coincidentally, Early and Macks Creek will both be playing Halfway the next time they take the field. The Panthers will host the Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Pirates will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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