Hagan Lewis started the Reeltown baseball season with a bang.
Against rival Tallassee in the season opener, Lewis hit an RBI-double to beat the Tigers in the bottom of the seventh, 9-8. From there, Lewis and the rest of the Reeltown baseball team went 23-12, with two wins over Tallassee, an area tournament championship and a third round playoff appearance.
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