French Camp showed marked improvement in both pitching and hitting in a 17-5 victory over Winona Christian last Saturday. A week earlier, the Panthers surrendered 18 walks in jamboree losses to Eupora 10-0 and Starkville Academy 9-0.
“We threw some strikes,” said coach Nathan Wright. Referencing the jamboree, he added, “We didn't know if the other teams could hit because we didn't throw any strikes. Hopefully, we can keep up the pace.”
Bradley Edwards led an 11-hit attack against Winona Christian with two doubles, a single, three RBIs and two runs scored. Javen Anderson had two singles, scored three tuns and drove in one, Cody Perry had two hits and an RBI, Seth Box doubled and Jarren Holmes, Macon Bentley and Holt Barlow each had a single.
Box and Holmes shared the pitching, Box with three strikeouts in four innings and Holmes with four in two innings.
The game was ended by the 10-run mercy rule after six innings, A doubleheader was scheduled, but the second game was called by darkness after three innings. The Winona Christian field does not have lights.
Pitching will be tested by a busy schedule this week. The Panthers were set to play Winona Tuesday, will be at Calhoun City Thursday, at Sebastopol Friday and have a home game with Sebastopol Saturday.
