Panthers Baseball Edges Gateway in Final Contest of 2012

Jumping out to a five-run lead in the early going against Gateway gave Morris Smith enough of a cushion to notch his first win of the season Tuesday, as the Panthers baseball team closed out 2012 on a high note.

The Panthers Chris Michael achieved a personal milestone in the contest, recording the 100th hit of his high school career on an 0-2 double to lead off the sixth. Michael also walked, singled, and scored three runs.

Although the Gators pulled within two in the top of the seventh inning, Lucas Rollins put out the fire to earn a save.

Scott Irwin opened the scoring, doubling in two runs in the first inning; Jake Tackett also drove in two runs in a 2-for-4 performance.

                            1     2     3     4     5     6     7     R    H     E
Gateway             0     0     2     1     0     1     1      5    12    3
Collingswood     2     3     0     1     0     1     X      7     9    4

WP - Smith
LP - Doheny