Panthers

Panthers

Bounce Back ; By DONN HACKNEY Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Senior southpaw, Adam Bouffard took to the mound Tuesday night against Strasburg in Strasburg. Adam ' threw four and one third impressive • innings before the Panthers defense u Committed a couple of costly errors and found themselves trailing 3-0. ‘ Adam got himself into trouble early in the fifth'inning after walking the lead ‘ off batter and then allowing a triple, a double and a single. Senior Tommy > Settle came into retire the side but not i' before Strasburg scored six runs. In the first inning the Panther - offense went to work by loading the • bases. Adam hit a shot into the centerright field gap that was snagged for the final out of the inning. The Panthers • could only manufacture one run in the , sixth inning falling short by the score of 11-1. The Panthers bounced back on Wednesday beating Stonewall Jackson at home by a score of 4-3. Senior Jon Digges recorded the win allowing only three hits but needing relief help from ! teammates Andy Grimsley and Ervin ; Phillips. The Panthers hitting attach ; was well timed as they scored in the • first inning when freshman Alex Baumgardner hit the second pitch into right field for a lead off single. Jon Digges followed with a single bringing Tommy Settle to the plate. Settle ! then doubled bringing home Alex. In ; the second inning Daniel Digges, • Adam Bouffard and Ervin Phillips all ‘ singled. Phillips stole second, and moved to third base on a ground ball ■ hit by Tommy Settle that was mishandled with runners now on first and ] third and two outs. Tommy stole sec; ond base. As the throw went to the ■ shortstop, Ervin broke for home, slid• ing in safely with the Panthers fourth ! run. The four runs proved to be enough for the Panthers as they surrendered two unearned runs to . Stonewall in the third inning and one ; in the fifth. The Panthers are 1-3 on the season and play a double header at • Page County on Thursday. Their next home game is April 16 against i Strasburg.