MAN – Man hurlers Tyler Lafferty and Ryan Cozart combined to toss a no-hitter as the Hillbillies defeated Tug Valley, 12-2, in the season opener played at Tootie Carter Field March 13.
Lafferty pitched three innings, allowing both runs, one earned. Cozart pitched the final three. They combined for 12 strikeouts.
Dylan McCormick had two hits, scored a pair of runs and drove in one while Caleb Blevins added one hit and knocked home three. Sam Milton had one hit, scored and batted in a pair of runs.
Greg Browning had an RBI for the Panthers.
At Man
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
TV (0-1)………..100 100 – 2-0-5
MN (1-0)………005 007 – 12-9-1
Pitching:
WP – Tyler Lafferty
LP – Dakota Vance
Hitting: Dylan McCormick 2h, 2r, 1 RBI; Caleb Blevins 1h, 3 RBI; Sam Milton 1h, 1r, 2 RBI, Man.