February 10, 2016 - The bats were busy at Dallas Tx on Tuesday, and when the dust cleared Panola College had an 18-11 win over Richland College.
The Ponies banged out 22 hits, as well as 8 for extra bases. While striking out 6 of Richlands batters and only walking 4.
Six runs in the first three innings helped Panola blow out Richland. An RBI triple by Cal Smith (Keller,Tx), an RBI single by Chad McKinney (Hughes Springs, Tx) and an error in the first inning and a groundout RBI by Smith during the second inning supplied the early offense for Panola.
Smith racked up five RBIs on five hits for Panola.
Four relief pitchers didn't loosen their grasp on the win as they finished off the game for Panola .Bryce Foley (Spring, Tx) picked up his first win of the season pitching two scoreless innings while striking out two an allowing no walks and now runs. Erik Key (Keller, Tx) faced 10 batters in relief, while Miguel Ausua (Penueals, Tx) managed to record three outs to aid the victory.
Panola pushed one run across in each of the third, seventh and eighth. In the third, Panola scored on a solo home run by Chandler Morris (Woodlands, Tx).
Panola added 10 more runs in the top of the fourth. The inning looked promising, as Smith singled, plating Jansen McCurdy (White Oak, Tx) to kick things off. That was followed up by Morris' double, bringing home Colby Price (Nederland, Tx) and Smith.
With the win Panola now extends there record to 7-0 on the season. Panola will be back in action this weekend when the team travels to Beeville Texas to meet Coastal Bend College for three games.
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