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The Panthers extended their winning streak to 13 games going 3-0 in the Wake Forest/Wilkes CC Showcase Tournament. In Game 1 the Panthers hung on for a 7-6 victory over the On Deck O's 08 team. The win marked the rubber match between the two rivals and gave the Panthers a 2-1 fall record and 3-2 season record versus the strong On Deck O's 08 team. Starting pitcher Mat Batts earned his seventh win of the season with 4 innings of 1 run work while striking out 4. Justin Setzer pitched 1 inning of relief with no runs scored and Alex Wood pitched a solid 2 innings of relief for his first save after getting roughed up in his first inning. The Cats had 10 hits for the game and were led by SS Ryan Arrowood who was 3 for 5 with a double and a triple plus 2 RBI's. DH Tyler Zupcic also collected three hits, scored 3 runs and stole 2 bases. RF Tyler Miller connected for a 2 RBI double and scored 2 runs.
In Game 2 the Panthers beat the North Carolina Baseball Academy 8-2 behind starting pitcher Corey Roberts. Corey earned his team leading tenth victory of the season with 5 innings of 3 hit work while striking out 9. Joseph Shealy worked hitless/scoreless 2 innings of relief to close the game out. Offensively the Cats were led by 3B Trey Laney 2 for 4 and DH Brett Austin 2 for 4. RF Joseph Shealy knocked in the go ahead run with an RBI single to put the Panthers ahead for good.
In Game 3 the Cats won over the Heat Showcase 09's 9-0. Starting pitcher Ryan Arrowood earned the win with 4 innings of scoreless work while striking out 4. Clay Watson faced the minimum 9 hitters in his 3 innings of relief and struck out 4; Chris Fogleman struck out all three hitters he faced and Kurt Semeniuk closed the game out with a strike out; giving the Panther pitchers 12 for the game in a combined 2 hit shut out. Leading the hitters was CF Casey Gebhardt 3 for 3 with a double and 2 runs scored. DH Tyler Zupcic 2 for 4 and RF Tyler Miller 2-5 contributed to the 15 hit attack.
The Panthers will next travel to Jupiter, Florida where they will compete for the Perfect Game World Baseball Championships.
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