North Georgia Runs Over Florida Tech

John Sternagel - Photo credit: James Ragan

Florida Tech managed just three hits against North Georgia Saturday, dropping a 6-1 decision to the Nighthawks. The Panthers fell to 9-4 overall and 5-3 on the road.

The Panthers got on the board first against North Georgia starter Steven Bower. John Sternagel led the game off with a single and later went to third on a failed pickoff. He scored on Grant McKown’s ground out.

The lead didn’t last long, as the number 27 ranked Nighthawks tied the score on a Michael Gouge single. Both pitchers were matching outs for the next few innings, until North Georgia struck for four runs in the bottom of the sixth against Florida Tech Hurler Ty Cohen. RBI singles from Gouge and Trevor Sams, along with a two-run single down the left field line by Conner Corbitt gave the home team a 5-1 lead.

Cohen (2-1) was done after six innings, allowing seven hits and five runs (four earned). He threw 87 pitches, walking two and striking out five. Justin Barney took over in the seventh and gave up a home run to Steven Tomlinson in the eighth.

On the other side, Bower pitched a complete-game, walking three and striking out seven. He threw 113 pitches, in what was his best career start.

For more info: Florida Tech @ North Georgia Box Score

The Panthers wrap up the weekend Sunday, when they take on the Quincy Hawks. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.


This blog is an extension of our website - Sportslowdown.com
Follow us on Twitter @sports_lowdown

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Panthers Rout Tarzans in Home Opener

Image
Sam Daniel (0) led the Panthers with 22 points in Monday's 110-84 victory After opening the season with two losses in the South Regional Tipoff Classic over the weekend, the Florida Tech Men’s Basketball team took their frustrations out on Puerto Rico-Mayaguez on Monday, with a 110-84 home victory. “It always feels good to home to the friendly confines of the Clemente Center,” said FIT head coach Billy Mims. “I knew when we got back here we’d shoot the ball better and we knocked down 14 threes’ and that’s the way we’re supposed to shoot the basketball.” Florida Tech (1-2) allowed five double-digit scorers in both losses in Atlanta. On Monday, they only allowed three and they had five of their own, led by Sam Daniel , who finished with 22, despite having only four in the first half. “The first half they had a box-and-one one me, pretty much had a player chasing me wherever I went,” Sam said. “It was an excellent job by my teammates stepping up to score the ball an...
Read more

FIT Women Fall Short Against Rollins

Image
The Florida Tech Women’s basketball team made a late run at a comeback Wednesday against Rollins, but ultimately the Tars hung on for a 72-67 Sunshine State Conference win. “It comes down to Rollins wanted that game more than we did,” said Panthers head coach John Reynolds. “I’m thinking that and it hurts me to say something like that, but you can’t come out in a conference game and go 3-for-14 on three’s.” Florida Tech (5-2, 1-2 SSC) led 14-11 after one quarter, The Panthers were within a point at 27-26, but a six-point run by Rollins late in the second helped them outscore the Panthers 25-14 in the quarter and go to the locker room with a 36-28 advantage. The visitors were 5-of-13 beyond the arc in that first half, while the Panthers went 0-for-8. Shequana Harris had eight points and three rebounds in the first 20 minutes, to pace the Panthers. “I think she played as hard and as good as she could,” said Reynolds of Harris. Marie Gilbert gave the Tars a 42-33 adv...
Read more

Tars Big Second Half Beats Panthers

Image
Jordan Majors - Photo credit: James Ragan Photography The Florida Tech Men’s basketball team had a tough task Saturday, when they traveled to Rollins. For the first 20 minutes, they looked up for it, as they led the Tars 38-32 at the half. Unfortunately for the Panthers, the home team put the pedal to the medal in the second half, scoring 59 points and winning 91-82 in a Sunshine State Conference game. It was the second straight devastating loss in the conference for the Panthers, who dropped a very controversial home game to Saint Leo on Wednesday. “We must be the best first half team in America,” said Florida Tech head coach Billy Mims, in his post-game interview with Jim Mitchell. “But we can’t play 40 minutes of consistency to save or lives.” The Panthers (11-8, 4-6 SSC) were up 12 against Saint Leo and up six at Rollins at the half, but lost both games. Florida Tech got off to a good start Saturday, with Jordan Majors hitting two quick threes. Things sagged...
Read more