A lost season for many may have raised the bar for the future of many as this season’s Outlook Baseball Team is revealed.
For those on the list, it was a matter of fact that they’d be there while the large majority of players fought hard to have a season in the slightest.Â
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Dadeville’s Tripp McKinley is all smiles after driving in the first run of a game against Benjamin Russell April 13. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
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Gabe Bryant threw the first game for the Rebels to keep their postseason hopes alive. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
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Dadeville’s Wes Robinson slides into home during the game against Benjamin Russell. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
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Will Brooks during his warmup pitches. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
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Caleb Bice is congratulated during the game by head coach Curtis Martin after picking up an early RBI. Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers
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Matt Knox was called out at the plate on a close play at the plate. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
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Ethan Adcox gets his hands into a better position. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
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Walker Spraggins reaches third base safely. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
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Owen Wilson (sliding) is this weeks Alex City Outlook Player of the Week.
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Ryan Slaten stands on the mound for the Wildcats Wednesday. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
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Wes Robinson tries to avoid the tag from Benjamin Russell’s Tyler Brown. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
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Payton Yother leans away from a ball that came in too close to his face against Opelika. Darius Goodman / Tallapoosa Publishers
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Collin Carlton slides into second as the ball bounces away. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
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