Canes edge Daphne (Ala.) 1-0 at PG Showdown for Tucker's 100th win
Purple Hurricanes’ pitcher Phillip Schiltz tossed seven shutout innings, Curt Bonner delivered the game-winning hit in the eighth inning, and Geoffrey Gore closed out the final inning on the mound as Cartersville defeated Daphne (Ala.) 1-0 Saturday to finish the 2022 Perfect Game High School Showdown in Hoover (Ala.) with a 3-1 record.
The Canes' win was also a milestone for head coach Kyle Tucker. It marked his 100th victory as head coach.
Schiltz allowed just two hits and three walks in his seven innings on the mound. He fanned eight. Gore issued a one out walk in the eighth before completing the save with a pop up and a groundout.
Miles Owen was hit by a pitch to open the Canes’ eighth inning. Blake Sutton bunted to move Owen into scoring position. Following a groundout that moved the baserunner to third, Bonner delivered an RBI double for the game’s only run. It was also the only base hit of the game for Cartersville.
Daphne finished 2-2 in the Showdown and exits with a 7-3 overall record for the season.
Cartersville (6-2) hosts Ringgold Wednesday at 5:55 p.m. before traveling to Alexander Friday for a 5:55 p.m. first pitch.
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