South Charlotte Panthers

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Game 1   

SC Panthers     9..................................................9.....7.....0

N. Virginia Patriots  0............................................0.....2.....4

 Winning Pitcher: Jesse Brewer       3 IP; 0 H; 3 K                                                                               Alex Tomasovich  2 IP; 2 H; 1 K; 0 R

Leading Hitters:  Jake Watson 2-3; 3 RBI.  Rafael Gonzalez 2-2; 2 RBI. Josh Greene 1-1; 2B/SAC.

The Panthers jumped out to an early lead and beat the Pats in a five inning run rule game to open the WWBA 17U event. The Panther defense shut down any Patriot efforts with big plays by 2B; Jake Fincher and 3B Logan Ratledge.

Game 2   

SC Panthers   3...............................................3.....4.....0

NJ Twins  2.....................................................2.....6.....1

Winning Pitcher: Kurt Semeniuk   5 IP; 5 H; 5 K

Save: Zac Westcott  2 IP; 1 H

Leading Hitters: Ty Linton 1-2; HR. Brian Holberton 1-2. Josh Greene 1-2. Logan Ratledge 1-2; RBI.

Logan Ratledge created a run with a bunt single that scored the Cats initial run and created their second on a throwing error. Ty Linton hit a long HR for what turned out to be the winning run and the Panther defense played their second straight errorless game.

Starting pitcher Kurt Semeniuk pitched 5 solid innings before being relieved by Zac Westcott in the 6th. Zac closed the game out for a save.

Game 3

SC Panthers  10.............................................................10....10.....4

So Cal Bombers  3...........................................................3......6......4

Winning Pitcher: Patrick McMahon     2.66 IP; 2 H; 3 K

Leading Hitters: Ty Linton (Charlotte Christian/UNC) 3-4; GSHR. Eric Brenk (Concord) 2-2; 2 RS. Josh Greene (York) 1-1; SAC.

The Panthers spotted the Bombers 3 runs and came roaring back with a 9 run 3rd and 4th inning which featured a grand slam HR by Ty Linton. Patrick McMahon came in the game in relief and held the Bombers scoreless. Alex Tomasovich pitched a scoreless 6th and 7th including striking out 3 in a row in the last.

 Game 4    

SC Panthers  7...........................................................7.....10.....2

Dallas Tigers  2..........................................................2.....6.....3

Winning Pitcher: Kyle Kessler

Leading Hitters: Jake Watson 2-3; RBI. Josh Greene 2-3; 3B, 4 RBI. Tyler Alberts 2-3.

 Starting pitcher Zac Westcott pitched solid into the 5th and the Panthers came back after being down 0-2 to win versus the Texans.

 Game 5

SC Panthers 7...................................................................7.....6.....6

Tampa Baseball  5...........................................................5.....6.....3

Winning Pitcher: Jesse Brewer (4-0)   3.33 IP; 2 H; 3 K

Leading Hitters: Brian Holberton 2-3; 2B, 4 RBI. Ty Linton 2-3.

Jesse Brewer shut down Tampa and the Panthers came back from a 3-5 deficit to win and advance to the Championship round of 32.

Round of 32

SC Panthers  3.................................................3.....7.....1

S. Fl Bandits  7.....................................................7.....4.....2

Starting pitcher Kyle Kessler took a no hitter into the seventh and exited the game after a lead off single. The Panther bullpen could not close the door and the Bandits put 7 on the board for the win.