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SC PANTHERS COMPLETE SUMMER 2008 SEASON
The 2009 Panthers completed their summer season with a 3-1 record in the Dynamic Baseball/Carolina Canes Tournament in Greenville, NC. The 09's failed to advance on run rules and finished the summer with a 27-14-5 record.
Mat Batts (4-2); Corbin Shive (8-0) and Jordan Hudson (1-0) earned wins on the mound. Recent App State Commit Tyler Tewell hit a 3 run home run in the game 1 victory. More game details to follow.
The 2010 Panthers ended their summer on a low note with a 0-3 record in the Impact UNCW Tournament for a 29-11 summer ending record.
Highlights were C Brian Holberton finished the weekend 5 for 7 including 2 doubles and 5 RBI's. Brian entered the final game knowing he could sit the game out with a .500 average for the summer season yet elected to hit and in spite of driving 3 balls to fence went 1 for 3 and ended his summer with a Panther record .495 average going 46 for 93.
RF Trevor Hovis completed the weekend 4 for 6 with a double; a home run and 5RBI's. The hot hitting Hovis ended the summer with a .375 average. Trevor will now be hitting bodies this fall as he will help lead the South Meck Sabres on the football field from a line backer position.
3B Jake Watson ended the weekend 2 for 5. Jake will join RF Ty Linton; also 2 for 5 for the weekend; and Luke Bard on the Charlotte Christian football team where they will help lead the Knights on the gridiron.
2009 Panther Spencer Shuey will be the focus locally; state wide and nationally on the grid iron as he enters his senior season for the South Meck Sabres. Spencer is high on many NC prospects list and will hold down a line backer and running back spot for the Sabres.
Ryan Butler threw 2 innings of shut out ball in a start on Friday night. After a rain suspension Ryan returned to Charlotte where he will compete this fall as a reciever for the Ardrey Kell Knights on the football field.
Ethan Ledbetter ended his summer going 2 for 4 with 2 stolen bases and a .313 average before taking to the grid iron for the Mt. Pleasant Tigers. Ethan will be putting his max effort game on the football field for the Tigers this fall as they look to defend their conference title.
Stay tuned for the 2009 fall baseball schedule and roster news.
TWO 2009 PANTHERS COMMIT TO APPALACHIAN STATE
2009 TYLER TEWELL has committed to attend school and play baseball for Appalachian State. Tyler will join the Mountaineers following his senior seasonat Butler High School where he will help lead the Bulldogs in 2009. Congratulations to Tyler and his parents Nick and Glenda. The Mountaineers also get dibs on the top bookkeeper in the state with Tyler's brother Jesse.
2009 TYLER ZUPCIC has committed to attend school and play baseball for Appalachian State. Tyler will join the Mountaineers following his senior season at Providence High School where he will help lead the Panthers in 2009. Congratulations to Tyler and his parents Bob and Becky and siblings; Drake, Olivia and Christian.
GAME 1
SC Panthers 11...........................................11.....15.....1
VA Aces 1....................................................1.......4.....3
Winning Pitcher: Corey Roberts (4-3)
Lead off hitter Tyler Miller led the game off with a shot over the left field fence to get the Panthers off to a good start in game one of the 2008 Impact World Series. Tyler finished the game 3 for 5 at the plate. Richie Shaffer was 4 for 4 with 3 RBIs including an inside the park home run and a double. Casey Gebhardt and C.A. Clayton both collected 2 hits for the game and Tyler Tewell; Shane Basen; Corbin Shive and Brian Holberton all had a hit.
Starting pitcher Corey Roberts threw 4 innings; giving up 3 hits and a run. Justin Setzer and Joseph Shealy closed the game out giving up no runs.
GAME 2
SC Panthers 3.....................................................3.....5.....1
Prep Stars 2........................................................2.....7.....1
Winning Pitcher: Jesse Brewer (6-1)
The Cats fell behind 0-2 in the top of the first and then came back to tie the game up in their half. Starting pitcher Justin Lykins settled down and threw 3.66 innings while the offense generated the winning run in the third against the Prep Star righty. Jesse Brewer came on in relief in the fourth and struck out 3 in 2 innings of work for the win. Richie Shaffer finished the game off for a save with a bases loaded strike out.
Tyler Miller stayed hot with 2 hits including a double. Other Panthers collecting hits were Richie Shaffer; Tyler Tewell and Shane Basen.
GAME 3
SC Panthers 8......................................................8.....7.....1
East Cobb Saints 0..............................................0.....4.....2
Winning Pitcher: Corbin Shive (7-0)
The Cats scored 3 runs in the first and did not look back behind the shut out pitching of Corbin Shive. Shive took his record to 7-0; scattering 4 hits and striking out 3 for the victory.
The Panther hitters were led by Shane Basen 2 for 3. Others getting hits were Seth Neely; Richie Shaffer; C.A. Clayton; Casey Gebhardt and Josh Greene.
GAME 4
SC Panthers 2..........................................................2.....5.....1
Tri State Arsenal 3..................................................3.....5.....2
The Panthers lost in the seventh inning on an unearned run. The loss ended the Cats chance to advance to the finals and ended their weekend of play.
Mat Batts in relief took the hard luck loss after pitching effectively for 3 innings. Panthers collecting hits were Josh Greene; Corey Roberts; Corbin Shive; Seth Neely and Tyler Tewell.
The 2009 Panthers next game will be in Greenville, NC at the Dynamic World Series.
The 2010 SC Panthers began participation in the Perfect Game World Wood Bat 16U Championships with 196 of the top 16U teams in the country the week of July 14 in East Cobb, Georgia.
SCHEDULE /RESULTS
GAME 1
SC Panthers 7..................................................7.....5.....0
SW Michigan Rebels 1.....................................1......2.....0
Winning Pitcher: Mat Batts (3-0)
Leading Hitters: Andy Wilson 1-1 (2B); Trevor Hovis 1-1 (2 RBI); Brian Holberton 1-2.
Mat Batts got the Cats off to a solid start in the 2010/16U WWBA Nationals with commanding 7-1 complete game victory over the SW Michigan Rebels. Mat struck out 8 and allowed only 4 base runners for the win.
The Panther batters collected 5 hits for the game and walked seven times. Getting hits were Josh Greene; Andy Wilson; Brian Holberton and Trevor Hovis.
GAME 2
SC Panthers 14.................................................14.....11.....3
Augusta Angels 2...............................................2......4.....1
Winning Pitcher: Ryan Butler (3-3)
The Panthers started out the game with a big six run inning and continued to push runs across in beating the Angels from Augusta 14-2. Starting pitcher Ryan Butler pitched 4 innings; striking out 3 and giving up 1 earned run for the victory. Kurt Semeniuk pitched an inning in relief; striking out one.
Eleven Panthers collected hits with the big one being a Grand Slam HR by Brett Austin. Other Cats getting hits were Brian Holberton; Ty Linton; Seth Neely; Mikal Hill; Rafael Gonzalez; Andy Wilson; Corbin Shive; Casey Gebhardt; Jake Watson and Trey Laney.
GAME 3
SC Panthers 3..................................................................3.....6.....5
Franklin Outlaws 1..........................................................1.....4.....2
Winning Pitcher: Corbin Shive (6-0)
The junior Panthers fought hard to earn a 3-1 victory over the Franklin Outlaws. Corbin Shive pitched a complete game victory for his sixth win of the summer. Corbin worked out of several jams and struck out 7 while spreading out 4 hits.
Offensive heros for the day were DH Trevor Hovis who singled in the tying run and PH Andy Wilson who drove in the game winning RBI. Other Panthers getting hits were Josh Greene; Tyler Tewell and Jake Watson with two hits.
GAME 4 - Championship Round of 64
SC Panthers 6.......................................................6.....10.....3
SW FLA Bombers 2..............................................2.......4.....3
Winning Pitcher: Jesse Brewer (5-1)
The Panthers struck early for three runs and held the lead to beat the Bombers from Florida 6-2. Starting pitcher Jesse Brewer pitched 6 plus solid innings giving up 3 hits and struck out 7. Kurt Semeniuk came on in relief and shut down a late Bomber threat.
Leading the 10 hit attack was Andy Wilson who went 2 for 3 on the day. Other Panthers getting hits were Josh Greene; Rafael Gonzalez; Ty Linton; Seth Neely; Trevor Hovis; Jake Watson; Trey Laney and Alex Tomasovich with Gonzalez; Laney; Linton and Tomasovich driving in runs.
GAME 5 - Championship Round of 32
SC Panthers 3.........................................................3.....4....3
Mizuno Titans 6.....................................................6.....10.....1
The Panthers failed to hold a 3-1 lead and lost out to the Mizuno Titans 6-3 in the round of 32 at the Perfect Game WWBA 16U Championships to end the tournament with a 4-1 record. Leading hitters for the Cats were Mikal Hill 1-2; Josh Greene 1-2 and Rafael Gonzalez 1-3 with an RBI.
Starting pitcher Andy Wilson suffered his first 16U loss of the season in giving up 6 runs in 4 innings.
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