South Charlotte Panthers

GAME 1

SC Panthers    5.....................................5.....4.....1

Diamond Jacks  2...............................................2......3......1

Winning Pitcher: Nick Silva

Save: Jesse Brewer

The Panthers kicked off the WWBA 16U event with a solid 5-2 victory over the Diamond Jacks from New Jersey. Starting pitcher; Nick Silva pitched 5 solid innings; giving up 1 run off of 2 hits while striking out 3. Jesse Brewer shut down a bases loaded threat to earn a save in the game.

The Panthers executed to score 5 runs off of only 4 hits. Cats getting hits were Blaine Lewis (2B); Kyle Whitman; Brett Lang and Zach Lax.

Game 2

SC Panthers    11.......................................11.....11.....2

Oclala Wildcats   1.....................................................1........4.......4

Winning Pitcher: Kyle Whitman

The Panthers jumped ahead in the first inning off a grand slam home run from LF Blaine Lewis. Blaine drove a pitch deep over the left field fence for the base clearer. The Cats tacked on more in the second highlighted by a bases loaded double off the top of the fence by 1B Taylor Reeves. CF Bradely Morton finished the game 3 for 3 with a double and 2 RBIs.

The defense turned in solid play with RF Xander Maddox chasing down a gap drive to end a mid game threat. Jackson Campana picked a couple of wild throws at 1B and 3B David Daniels had 5 assists in the game including a tough high chopper.

Game 3

SC Panthers   2...............................................2.....3....4

Carolina Cyclones  6......................................................6......7......2

Losing Pitcher: Jesse Brewer

The Panthers fell behind in the first 0-4 and could only hold their own from that point in a 2-6 loss to the Cyclones. The Clones pitcher shut down the Cats bats with the exception of Kyle Whitman going 2 for 3 and David Daniels hitting a double.

Game 4

SC Panthers   10....................................................10.....11.....1

Virginia Aces  2........................................................2.......4......3

The Panthers bats woke up in game 4 and the Cats jumped out to an early 7-0 led and won in a run rule over the Aces. Winning pitcher Scott Leonard gave up a hit while striking out 4 in 2.66 innings of relief. Leading hitters were Kyle Whitman 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs; Bradley Morton 1-2 with 2 RBIs and Jake Fincher 2-3 with an RBI.

Game 5

SC Panthers  9..........................................................9.....12.....1

East Cobb Cardinals  3............................................3......6.....3

Winning Pitcher: Nick Silva

The Panthers jumped ahead 5-0 in the first and tacked on 4 runs in the second to take a commanding lead on the Cardinals. Starting pitcher; Nick Silva pitched 5 solid innings; giving up 3 off of 6 hits while striking out 3. Kyle Whitman closed the game out with 2 strike outs in 2 innings of work. Jake Fincher and Blaine Lewis each finished 3 for 3 to lead the offense. Bull Barber and David Daniels each collected 2 hits. 

Game 6

SC Panthers  14..............................................................14.....12.....2

Orlando Scorpions  5........................................................5......6......4

Winning Pitcher: Tyler McCarthy

3B David Daniels led the game off with a home run and the Panther bats stayed hot versus a hard throwing Scorpion pitcher. LF Blaine Lewis went 3 for 3 in the game including a HR and a 2B off the fence to lead the offense. Elliott Fowler hit a game ending Grand Slam HR to give the Cats 3 for the game. Jake Fincher had two hits in the game.

The 2011 Panthers finished the week 5-1.

Record (19-7-2)