South Charlotte Panthers

The Perfect Game World Wood Bat 18U Nationals in East Cobb, Georgia kicked off this week. The SC Panthers 2009 team started the event with a 8-0 win over the Akedma Yankees from Indiana.

Game 1

 SC Panthers   8

 Akadema  0

Winning Pitcher: Sean Pope

Leading Hitters: Tyler Tewell 3-4; 3B. Tyler Miller 2-4. T.J. Estes 2-3. Ty Linton 1-3; HR, 3 RBI.

Luke Bard; Sean Pope and Scott Shipman threw a shut out to lead the Cats to a game one victory over Akadema. Ty Linton blew the close game open with a huge 3 run homer to the top of the pines in LCF.

Game 2

SC Panthers  6...........................................6......8......1

Florida Bombers Blue Sox  1.......................1......4......2

Winning Pitcher: Corey Roberts   4 IP; 1 H; 7 K

Corey Roberts shut down the Blue Sox and T.J. Estes closed the door striking out 5 in 3 innings to lead the Panthers to a 2-0 record in pool play.

Richie Shaffer hit a 2 run bomb as well as a ground rule double to help lead a 8 hit attack. Shane Basen and Ty Linton hit triples. Rafael Gonzalez and C.A. Clayton had RBI doubles.

Game 3

SC Panthers 1..........................................1.......2.......0

Home Plate Chili Dogs 0 ........................0.......3......1

Winning Pitcher: Gaither Bumgardner  7IP; 3 H; 9K

Gaither Bumgardner pitched a complete game gem to blank the Chili Dogs. The Panthers lead Pool G with a 3-0 record only allowing one run in three games.

Sean Pope squeezed home pinch runner T.J. Estes. Estes was moved to third base on a hit and run by Shane Basen at the plate. Tyler Zupcic had the other hit for the Panthers. 

 Game 4

SC Panthers  win game 4 advancing assuring advancement to mthe round of 32. Details to follow.

The Panthers won game 5 to complete a 5-0 record in pool play and advance to the Championship Round of 32.

In Championship play the Cats lost 2-6 to the ABD Bulldogs.