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Panthers come back late to beat Chico

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Saint Jo started the second round of district play on Friday at Chico and got some revenge from the first match up.
The Panthers won 11-8, with nine runs coming in the final two innings from Saint Jo to come from behind to win.
The Panthers did not start off on the best note. After failing to get a base runner on, the Dragons were able to load the bases with free bases and score two runs on a single to go up 2-0 in the first inning.
Saint Jo’s Chance Bennett was able to hit a one out single to get on base in the second inning. Unfortunately, he was thrown out trying to steal second and the Panthers next batter struck out. Chico failed to get a base runner on as the game moved to the third inning.
Neither team had much luck as Saint Jo went three up and three down while the Dragons leadoff walk did not lead to anything.
The fourth inning saw the Panthers offense get some momentum. With one out, a fielding error and single got two runners on base. A wild pitch moved both runners into scoring position. Logan Morman singled to left field to drive in a run. Two batters later Jace Johnson singled to drive in another run and tie the game at 2-2.
The score did not stay tied for long. Chico answered in the bottom of the fourth. Two errors scored two runs a two RBI single to left field scored two more as the Dragons extended their lead to 6-2 before Saint Jo ended the inning with a double play.
Things continued to not go the Panthers way in the fifth inning. All three of their batters struck out on offense. A leadoff walk by Chico came back to bite Saint Jo as a two out single drove in the runner to make the lead 7-2 heading into the final two innings.
The top of the sixth inning is where everything changed. The Dragons changed pitchers and the Panthers jumped on the new one.
The first two hitters hit back-to-back singles. With steals and a wild pitch, Connor Thompson scored. Morman hit a line drive single up the middle to score the other runner.
After striking out for the innings second out a hit batter put two runners on base. Eli Jones hit a double into the gap that scored both runners to cut the lead to 7-6 before the inning ended.
Chico was not ready to just lay down and give up the game. The Dragons were able to load the bases up with two drawn walks and a single, but Thompson was able to get the strike out for the third out to keep the game within one run.
In the final inning, Saint Jo’s offense did not stop. Even with new pitchers in for Chico, the Panthers offense kept going.
After a leadoff walk and steal, Thompson drove in the runner with a double to tie the game. An error allowed runners at the corners. Two batters later Morman cam through with a RBI single to left field. Thanks to an error on the throw, another run scored and Morman ended up on third base.
Bennett batted next and was able to drive Morman in with a single to left field. A couple batters later, Bennett eventually scored on a passed ball to make the score 11-7.
The Dragons threatened to come back themselves. A leadoff walk and several steals put a runner on third base. A ground out for the second out scored the runner to cut the lead to 11-8.
A single followed to keep the game alive, but the next batter flew out to left field to end the game and give Saint Jo the victory.

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Baseball Roundup

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Saint Jo vs Bellevue
The Saint Jo Panthers got out of their early season funk as they beat fellow 1A Bellevue twice last week on two different days.
The Panthers won the first high-scoring game 15-9 before shut out the Eagles 10-0 in the second game.
Saint Jo had a rough beginning to its season, with mostly ugly losses and only one win.
Bellevue came in with no wins, but it was not unexpected due to it being the Eagles first year as a program since the late 1990s.
Bellevue led the first game for most of it scoring five runs in the first inning and just holding off the Panthers 5-4 heading into the sixth inning.
Saint Jo then caught fire, scoring six runs in the sixth inning to take its first lead since the first inning. The Eagles kept it close and scored four runs to make it a one run game 10-9 heading into the final inning.
The game had to be postponed due to Bellevue’s new field not having any lights to play past a certain time.
When the game was picked up three days later, the Panthers added five more run to their lead. The Eagles could not answer and Saint Jo won the game 15-9.
Devein Stewart and Logan Hoover led the Panthers four RBIs each while Charlie Evans and R Forrester drove in two runs each.
Trent Gaston pitched 4.1 innings and allowed two runs and struck out seven batters to lead the team.
Saint Jo’s defense committed four errors.
For Bellevue, Brayden Moore led the team with three RBIs while Bryce Ramsey and Ryan Jones each drove in two runs.
Ramsey pitched five innings and allowed four runs while striking out nine batters to lead the team.
The second game picked up right after the end of the first game. Unfortunately for the Eagles, the second game went similarly to the end of first game.
Saint Jo scored three runs in the first inning, four in the second inning and three in the third inning.
The Panther defense shut out Bellevue and the game ended with Saint Jo winning 10-0 after four and half innings due to run rule.
Sam Martin led the Panthers with four RBIs while Evans drove in two runs. Stewart pitched three innings and allowed one hit and one walk while striking out six batters. Hoover pitched two innings and struck out four batters while allowing no hits and walking two batters. The team committed no fielding errors.
For Bellevue, River Trail got the only hit in the game for the team. The team drew three walks, but could not get on base.
Blake Reese led the team with two innings pitched and three earned runs on two hits and five walks while striking out two batters. The defense committed no fielding errors.

Nocona
The Nocona Indians lost their second game against Muenster on Friday on the road.
The Indians lost 10-0 after five innings due to run-rule as the Hornets picked up all of their runs in one horrible inning for Nocona.
The score was tied at 0-0 heading into the bottom of the third inning. The Indian defense had navigated one out singles the first two innings without letting it morph into anything threatening.
Unfortunately, the third inning saw Muenster get going from the first batter.
Five singles, two doubles, two walks and a hit batter later saw the Hornets score 10 runs.
Nocona’s bats had been able to get someone on base in most innings despite Walker Murphey getting the team’s only base hit, but could not get a run to score.
The Indian defense did bounce back to not allow any runs in the fourth or fifth inning, but with no runs coming through for Nocona, the game ended after five innings.
Muenster won 10-0.

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Nocona
The Nocona Lady Indians lost at home on Friday night against Muenster.
The Lady Hornets won 9-0, with most of the damage coming in the fourth inning against the Lady Indians.
Nocona gave up two runs in the first inning, but kept the game within reach after shutting out Muenster in the second and third innings.
Then came the fourth inning. Five fielding errors and two singles contributed to the Lady Hornets scoring six runs to go up 8-0.
The Lady Indians struggled to get their bats going all game though they did get some base runners that could have been worked home with some timely plays in other games.
Muenster added one more run in the sixth inning to make the final score 9-0.

Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Lady Panthers lost a shootout at Era on Friday night.
The Lady Hornets won 25-15 in a game that ended early after six innings due to run-rule.
Saint Jo was trailing the early part of the game down 9-1 after three innings.
The Lady Panthers then had a huge offensive inning, scoring nine runs in the fourth inning to go up 10-9.
Era bounced back in the same inning and scored three runs to retake the lead 12-10, but Saint Jo then scored four runs in the fifth inning and one in the sixth inning as it lead 15-12.
The Lady Hornets then embarked on an inning from hell for the Lady Panthers, more than doubling their score and not ending until Era was up by 10 runs to end the game early.
The Lady Hornets had scored 13 runs to win 25-15.

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Nocona’s Stone signs to play football

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Nocona senior Johnny Stone, son of Chelsi and Haydan, signed his letter of intent to play football at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie on Monday. Stone played running back and linebacker for Nocona on varsity for three years, helping the Indians go from two wins his first season to winning 16 games the last two seasons that resulted in playoff berths and a district title this past season. Stone has also spent time playing baseball, golf, basketball and track during his four years at Nocona. “They have a great program there,” Stone said. “Their business and financing program, it is five years for a masters so I thought that was a really good choice. They have a nice indoor gym. They really focus on the relgious part of school.” Stone plans to focus on business and financing major with maybe a minior in religious beliefs.

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