Dadeville had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 10-7 to make it five. They came up short against the Prattville Christian Academy Panthers, falling 6-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Prattville Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since February 28th (when they won 9-0).
For Prattville Christian Academy's part, Blake Bowman was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Bowman also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Prattville Christian Academy is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-6 otherwise. Bowman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Diefenderfer, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Connor Baker, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Dadeville will venture away from home to take on Wellborn at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Prattville Christian Academy, they will head out to square off against Trinity Presbyterian at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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