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Tournaments  | Story  | 7/8/2022

South Charlotte Grinds Out Win at 16u BCS

Riley Sheppard     
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FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The dictionary definition for the word “grit” is the ‘unyielding courage in the face of hardship or danger.’

Many athletes use this word following a number of different scenarios; from a come-from-behind victory, to how they respond to a teammate being injured.



With their starting shortstop down and forcing their players to adapt, South Charlotte Panthers 2024 has shown their grittiness throughout the BCS National Championship.

“We got some guys playing out of position, so they gotta be gritty, that’s what this thing's all about,” Head Coach Aaron Reimer said following his club's 4-1 victory over FBH Angels 16u Red.

Clemson commit Dion Brown got things started for the offense, leading off the game with a single out to left field. Following an Ethan Wagner walk and wild pitch, a fielder’s choice brought Brown home two batters later.

Jackson Mullen received the start on the mound, striking out four over his five innings of work, mixing it up between his upper-80s fastball and mid-70s slider.

The Angels had chances with runners in scoring position, tying things up in the top of the fourth, but the Panthers defense stayed strong throughout.

“My pitchers did a great job, we made some defensive lapses but Mullen did a great job getting us out of it,” Reimer said.

Mullen proved to be the go-ahead run in the bottom of the fifth. After getting hit by a pitch and stealing second, Tyler Sumner advanced him to third with a single and just one out. Following the single, a pop-out brought Mullen home to take the 2-1 lead.

Right-hander Seth Way took over in the top of the sixth, and kept the Angels in check over his two scoreless innings.

Jacob Smith and Cobb Hightower made their ways around the bases with two outs in the bottom sixth as insurance runs that proved to be more than enough.

While their tenacity was shown, the balance between being serious and having fun is important in a long tournament like this.

“We got a bunch of idiots in the dugout that keep things fun,” Reimer said. “At the end of the day it’s a grind, but we’re still playing a game, and we got about 20 kids that love to play the game and that’s what it’s about.”
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