South Charlotte Panthers

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SCP  2013 - ELITE 8

After sweeping pool play with a 3-0 record the SCP 2013s entered championship play as the tournaments #8 seed out of 144 teams. The Junior Cats advanced to the round of eight with victories over the Houston Heat and the East Cobb Astros before losing in a hard fought final 8 to the East Cobb Braves. The Panthers will wrap up their season next weekend in Raleigh at North Carolina State having finished in the top 8 in the three major national tournaments they competed in this season; USA Nationals (3rd); Perfect Game 16U (Final 8) and Perfect Game Underclass (Final 8) in addition to winning the USA 16U Cup Championship.

Game 1

SC Panthers  2013        5

Tampa Warriors              1

Winning Pitcher: Jon Stires (7-2)  6IP; 2H; 10K      Save: Andrew Locklear (2) 1IP; 1K.

Leading Hitters: Thomas Nantz 1-2 (SACF/RBI). Jeremy Schellhorn 1-4 (2B).

Game 2

SC Panthers  2013       12

Collegiate A's                  0

Winning Pitchere: Jeremy Schellhorn (3-1) 3IP; 0H; 2K.

Leading Hitters: Colby Barnette 2-3. Nick Salisbury 1-2 (2RS).

Game 3

SC Panthers  2013       4

S. Fl. Giants                   1

Winning Pitcher: Philip Perry (11-1) 6.66IP; 4H; 3K.   Save: Kirk Morgan (7) .33IP; K

Leading Hitters: Andrew Locklear 2-2 (3B/2RS). Chandler Musselwhite 2-2 (RBI). Kirk Morgan 2-3.

Kirk Morgan sets an all time SCP single season record for saves with 7.

Game 4  - Round of 32

Alexander Bostic pitched a complete game No Hitter; striking out 9 batters to lead the Cats to a round of 32 victory over the Houston Heat.

SC Panthers  2013      3

Houston Heat                0

Winning Pitcher: Alexander Bostic (8-1) 5IP; 0H; 9K; 0R

Leading Hitters: Nick Salisbury 2-3. Kirk Morgan 2-3.

Game 5  - Round of 16

Bailey Ober pitched a complete game One Hitter to lead the Panthers to a round of 16 vicory over the East Cobb Astros. Thomas Nantz  drilled a single in the Cats two run 3rd to give the team all the runs they would need.

SC Panthers  2013       2

EC Astros                      0

Winning Pitcher: Bailey Ober (1-0)  5IP; 1H; 4K; 0R.

Leading Hitters: Thomas Nantz 1-1. Nick Salisbury 1-2 (2B). Colby Barnette 1-2 (2B).

Game 6  - Round of 8

The Panthers were unable to take advantage of early base runners and dropped a close game to the East Cobb Braves getting shut out for only the second time all season.

SC Panthers  2013              0

EC Braves                           3

Losing Pitcher: Andrew Locklear (6-3) 4.66IP; 6H; 2K; 3R.

Leading Hitters: Logan Sherer 2-3. Jeremy Schellhorn 1-3 (2B). 

 

SCP  2014 - SWEET 16

The Rookie SC Panthers proved they will be a factor in years to come advancing to the championship rounds after sweeping their pool play games as the number 7 seed (one ahead of their sister 13 team) in the 144 team field.

Game 1

Starting pitcher Logan Beehler had to leave the game early due to a line up situation having given up 0 runs. Nick Contafio completed the shut out with 5 innings of scoreless relief to pick up the win. Tommy DeJuneas drove in all 3 Panther runs.

SC Panthers  2014          5

Chet Lemons Juice            1

Winning Pitcher: Nick Contafio (2-0) 5IP; 5H; 1K; 0R

Leading Hitters: Tommy DeJuneas 1-2 (3RBI). Daniel Calabretta 1-3 (2B).

Game 2

Doug Norman (4-0) picked up his fourth Panther win with a dominating outing on the mound. Grant Wentzel earned his 3rd Save of the season to close out the game. Logan Beehler and Ryder Ryan each collected 2 hits to lead the offense.

SC Panthers  2014          5

S. Fl. Bandits                    0

Winning Pitcher: Doug Norman (4-0) 6IP; 3H; 4K; 1R. Save: Grant Wentzel (3) 1IP; 0H; 2K. 

Leading Hitters: Logan Beehler 2-3 (2B). Ryder Ryan 2-4 (3B).

Game 3

Ryan Ross pitched an outstanding game over the Tri State Arsenal with 6 innings of shut out work. Ryder Ryan closed the game in the seventh for the second Panther shut out in pool play. The Panthers scored the only run they needed when Tommy DeJuneas stole third and scored on an error.

SC Panthers  2014             1

Tri State Arsenal                 0

Winning Pitcher: Ryan Ross (2-0) 6IP; 1H; 5K; 0R. Save - Ryder Ryan (1) 1IP; 0H; 1K.

Leading Hitters: Nick Owens 2-4. Doug Norman 1-3 (2B).

Game 4  - Round of 32

Brandon Casas picked up the Win and Logan Beehler the Save to lead the Panthers to the Sweet 16. Ryder Ryan bombed a HR and double to lead the offense in the victory.

SC Panthers  2014    4

Palm Beach Select       1

Winning Pitcher: Brandon Casas (1-0) 3IP; 3H; 3K; 1R. Save: Logan Beehler (1) 2IP; 0H; 1K.

Leading Hitters: Ryder Ryan 2-2 (2B/HR/3RBI). Logan Beehler 1-1. Harris Yett 1-2.

Game 5  - SWEET 16

The Panthers lost their first game of the year after reeling off 14 wins in a row in a tie breaker loss to the East Cobb Astros White in the Round of 16.

SC Panthers  2014        2

EC Astros White         3

Leading Hitters: Foster Machicote 1-1 (2BB). Ryan Ross 1-1.