Panthers took on Tigers in an away doubleheader region game

Friday, March 23rd the Union County Baseball team faced off against the Dawson County Tigers in an away doubleheader region game.

Davis took the mound for the Panthers during the first game. The Tigers got on the board early as H. Sapp started off the inning with a leadoff double as Bearden and P. Sapp grabbed RBI’s.

The Panthers trailed 2-0 after the first inning.

Davis pitched 5 innings allowing 6 hits, 6 runs, 2 of which were earned, 1 walk and struck out 1 Tiger batter.

The Panthers were tied at 4 after 5 innings of play as UC used a 4 run 5th inning to tie it up.

J. Colwell relived Davis to start the 6th inning.

The Tigers led 6-4 entering the 7th inning.

The Panthers rallied to score 5 runs in the top of the 7th to grab the lead 9-6. Banton used a leadoff double to get things started. Followed by Daniel, Kelley, and Harkins who had singles.

Baggett stepped in to close the game and relive Colwell. Colwell finished pitching 1 inning and allowing 1 hit.

Baggett allowed 2 runs as the Tigers almost made a comeback. However, the comeback was not enough as Baggett collected the 3rd out as a strikeout. The Panthers won 9-8 and improved to 6-7.

The Panthers were led by Harkins and Schafer. Harkins batted 3-4 with 1 RBI followed by Schafer who went 2-3 with 3 RBI’s.

The Panthers won game one of two.

Rich started the game for the Panthers in his 3rd appearance of the season.

After 1 1/2 scoreless innings, the Tigers busted things open scoring 4 runs in large part due to 3 walks.

A scoreless 3rd inning by both teams, the Panthers trailed 4-0, after 3 innings of play.

J. Colwell relived Rich. Rich pitched 3 innings allowing 5 hits, 4 earned runs, 3 walks, and striking out 1 batter.

Colwell struck out the first batter he faced before walking the next 2 and allowing a single.

Colwell pitched 1 inning allowing 1 run.

The Panthers used a 4 run 5th inning to trail 5-5 after 5 innings.

Everett replaced Colwell for his second appearance of the season.

A 10 run inning would separate the tigers as Everett allowed 5 hits, 2 walks, and 7 earned runs.

The Panthers would fall to the Tigers 15-5 as the Tigers run-ruled Panthers. The Panthers fall to 6-8 and 1-5 in region 7-AAA play. The Panthers next game will be Monday, March 26th as they host the North Hall Trojans.