South Charlotte Panthers

The SC Panther 2010 team began play in the USA BASEBALL 16U CHAMPIONSHIPS; June 21.

GAME 1

SC Panthers  10............................................10.....8.....1

Bullets Baseball  4..........................................4.....8.....3

Winning Pitcher: Corbin Shive (2-0)  5 IP; 8 H; 2 ER; 6 K

Leading Hitters: Brian Holberton 3-3 (2B/3B); Josh Greene 2-3 (3 SB/ 2 RS); Trey Laney 1-2 (HR).

Corbin Shive (2-0) struck out 6 and scattered 8 hits in helping lead the Cats to an opening game one win. C Brian Holberton was 3-3 with a double and triple driving in 3 runs to lead an eight hit attack. 3B Trey Laney hit a deep home run to left and Panthers Josh Greene, Kurt Semeniuk and Corbin Shive all collected hits.

GAME 2

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

Diamond Hawks  4...............................................4.....6.....1

Losing Pitcher: Ryan Butler (0-2)  7 IP; 6 H; 3 ER; 6 K

Leading Hitters: Andy Wilson 3-3 (2/2B); Rafael Gonzalez 1-3 (2B); Brian Holberton 1-3.

The Panthers fell to 1-1 in pool play with a loss to the Diamond Hawks. Starting pitcher Ryan Butler took a hard luck loss. The Cat hitters were held to 8 hits with 3 of those by 1B Andy Wilson including 2 doubles.

 

GAME 3

SC Panthers  6............................................................6.....9.....2

Big League 30's (PA)  5..............................................5.....9.....3

Winning Pitcher: Alex Tomasovich (3-0)  1.66 IP; 0 H; 0 R; 4 K

Leading Hitters: Rafael Gonzalez 2-2 (2/2B; GWRBI); Peter Hendel 2-2; Trey Laney 1-1 (2B; 2 RBI); Andy Wilson 2-4.

The junior Cats showed some heart in a big come back win. Down 1-5 in the bottom of the sixth Trey Laney drove in two runs to make the game 5-3. Winning pitcher Alex Tomasovich shut the side down in the top of the seventh including 2 strike outs. In the bottom of the seventh; Josh Greene led off with a walk and came around to score on two separate overthrows. With one out Brian Holberton walked; followed by a two out single from Andy Wilson and then a bases clearing and game winning double deep to center field by Rafael Gonzalez for a walk off win. The win advances the Panthers to the top half of the second round of pool play.

GAME 4

SC Panthers  11..............................................11.....11.....0

The Yard (Colorado)  1....................................1......4.....5

Winning Pitcher: Andy Wilson (5-0)  5 IP; 4 H; 1 R; 4 K

Leading Hitters: Brian Holberton 2-2 (2B; SAC; 2 RS); Ethan Ledbetter 1-1 (RBI); Peter Hendel 1-1 (RBI); Trevor Hovis 1-1 (2B).

The Panthers entered second round pool play with a commanding 10 run victory over The Yard. Starting pitcher Andy Wilson picked up his fifth win of the SCP season with a solid 5 innings of work. Ten Panther hitters collected at least one hit  and nine scored in the run rule contest. Alex Tomasovich and Mikal Hill both drove in 2 runs.

GAME 5

SC Panthers   12................................................12.....15.....1

Orlando Scorpions  4..........................................4.....15.....4

Winning Pitcher: Kurt Semeniuk (1-0)  5 IP; 12 H; 3 R

Leading Hitters: Brian Holberton 4-4 (2B); Alex Tomasovich 3-4 (2B); Andy Wilson 2-4; Rafael Gonzalez 2-4; Josh Greene 2-4.

The Panthers finished pool play 4-1 and will go to the round of 32 as the 12th seed to face the Lousiana All Star Mets Thursday morning. The Cat defense was the initial hero of the day as they made the throws, cuts and tags that led to 6 of the first 9 outs on the base paths as the hard hitting Scorpions looked to exploit the Cats on the base paths. Defensive props go to C Brett Austin with 2 throwing assists and a block and tag at the plate; CF Josh Greene with 3 outfield assists and 1B Rafael Gonzalez with 3 assists on cut plays. Tied 3-3 in the fifth the Panther bats came alive and put 9 runs on the board. The offense was led by Brian Holberton going 4-4 with a double and 2 RBIs. Alex Tomasovich went 3-4 including a deep double driving in 3 runs. Other Panthers getting multiple hits in the game were Rafael Gonzalez, Andy Wilson and Josh Greene. Alex Tomasovich came in to pitch in relief and held the Scorpions to 1 run with 2 strike outs in 2 innings of work.

GAME 6

SC Panthers  10.................................................10.....9.....1

Louisiana All Stars  0.........................................0.....0.....0

Winning Pitcher: Ryan Butler (1-1) 6 IP; 0 H; 0 R; 5 K.

Leading Hitters: Brett Austin 2-2 (2/2B); Logan Ratledge 2-3; Rafael Gonzalez 2-3; Peter Hendel 1-1 (3B).

Ryan Butler pitched a six inning no hitter to earn the win and his first Panther win of the season. 2011 players Brett Austin 2 for 2 with 2 doubles; Logan Ratledge 2 for 3 and Peter Hendel 1-1 with a triple to score two runs led the offensive attack. Rafael Gonzalez collected two more hits and 2 RBIs in the game. Ryan struck out 5, did not allow a ball out of the infield  and had one runner reach second base in the game.

GAME 7

SC Panthers  2....................................................................2.....5.....1

Dallas Yankees  3................................................................3.....5.....0

Losing Pitcher: Jesse Brewer (3-1) 6 IP; 5 H; 3 R; 1 ER; 2 K

Leading Hitters: Brian Holberton 2-3; Josh Greene 2-3; Logan Ratledge 1-3.

The Panthers lost out in the round of 16 to the Dallas Yankees. Jesse Brewer took the loss; giving up 5 hits in six innings of work. The Cats had their chances with runners left on base in scoring position 5 of 7 innings but could not get the big hit to score.

The junior Panthers completed the USA Championships 5-2 and based on runs against finished 9th in the 72 team field.

The 2010 team will compete next in a doubleheader versus the Sand Gnats at Winthrop University on Wednesday July 2 and then at the University of South Carolina Underclass Showcase the weekend of July 4-6.