Rebels Go 1-1 in Doubleheader with Banks

In the first game, Fannin was able to keep a 1-0 lead over Banks until the sixth inning. The Leopards scored three runs in the last two innings to top the Rebels, 3-1. Trevor Stone pitched five scoreless innings until the Leopards tied the game after a two-out error in the 6th inning. Stone finished the game with eight strikeout’s and one earned run in 6 2/3 innings.

Colby Bowers took the mound in the second game, willing the Rebels to a victory only giving up four hits in his complete game. Bowers struck out seven batters and did not allow an earned run until the seventh inning. The Rebels took a 4-0 lead into the sixth inning, where the Leopards were able to cut the lead to 4-2. Jordan Gray hit a solo home run to increase the Rebels’ lead to 5-2. Todd Patterson walked and Brady Stanley singled, both scoring on a pair of Leopard errors, extending the Rebels lead to the final score of 7-2.