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Page 8A W*d., sept. 15, 1999, Houston Home Journal Perry Panthers seek region softball playoffs Br ALUNSKENT Stuckey says Coach Kristi Horsting is the best coach she has ever had. Stuckey ought to know. That's because Stuckey, a senior softball player has had four coaches in her four years at Perry High. In the past the Perry pro gram has struggled. But now, with Horsting in the midst of her first season at the Perry helm, the playoffs are a definite possibility looming in the future. Panthers mistakes. The team' that has hurt us this season has been Perry." Collins called the game against Lamar a “good team effort." He was also pleased with quarterback Dontrell Green’s performance, saying Green is "giving us a chance and that is all wc can ask for." Dodge has one of the strongest teams in the region, maybe the state and with their huge win over Manchester, they are in the driver's seat. But their sched ule, like Perry s is tough. “It's Just a tough region," said Collins. “Dodge is a class team in 4AA. Lamar Hornets ball from the Tiftarea 30 to the 13-yard line. Walker went over on first down for anotner score, trie Hornets thus scored twice within a span of 36 seconds to take a 28-7 halftime lead. Skinner, the junior place kicker, connected for five straight during the game after his streak of 27 straight was snapped when he hit the upright during the Tat tnall game a week earlier. Skinner has now connected successfully on 31 of his last 32 extra point tries. Unlike the fast moving first half in which Westfield had the ball for eight pos sessions and Tiftarea seven, the second half was domi nated by Tiftarea’s ball con- 27tli Grand National Paso Fino Championship Show <so & % 0 PyM?l w \y Rhe math involved in the playoff process is still a little complicated. It is easier to say Perry has two games this week, one against West Lau rens and one against Dodge County. Win both and their on their way. Win one and then that pesky math comes into the picture. The game against the Indians Sept. 16 will be a rematch against the Dodge County team Perry played last week. Perry traveled to Eastman and beat Dodge County 13-7 Sept. 7. County is a good solid football team. The toughness of the region doesn’t take away from the fact has a good football program and whupped us." “But we have a good football team, too,” added Collins. "Too good of a team to be 0-2. It tests your character and shows what your made of. With us 0-2 and Dodge 2-0 is not the scenario I would pick to go over to Eastman, but its the one we’ve got. "We are just one game down in the region. It is not time to write us off, or throw in the towels," Collins said. “1 can’t pick the guarantee the out trol. The Panthers kept the ball for six minutes during their openinc drive of the nair, curnaxea Dy a one-yard Pate touchdown midway through the third quarter. The Hornets, on the other hand, had the ball for just 13 offensive plays in the final 24 minutes, with Walk er scoring on a 36-yarder for his fourt h of the game with nine seconds left in the third quarter. Tiftarea’s second long pos session of the hall, a five minute drive from their own 31 to the Westfield five ended when freshman Trav Kemp recovered a Derek Grist fum ble at the nine yard line. The Hornets ran out the final 23 seconds to take a SHOW ADMISSION: ADULTS (13 AND OVER) $5 PER DAY CHILDREN (12 AND UNDER ) $2 PER DAY SENIORS: (55 YEARS) $4 PER DAY According to Horsting, Dodge made a handful of mistakes but the Panthers high score was not due as much from capitalizing on those errors than it was the Panthers performance at the plate. “I am really proud of the girls," said Horsting, “We came out hitting the ball. Our first three batters got on base and then all scored." The Panther went up 4-1 in first inning of play. Leaders against Dodge included Sherry Nipper,, who went 4-4, with 2 RBI, Sarah 34-14 victory, their second of the season against a tie at Tattnall. Westfield meets Atnens Unristian bept i / at the Hornet’s Nest. Kickoff is 8:00 p.m. Tiftarea 0 7 7 0 —l4 Westfield 7 21 6 0 —34 W Jacob Walker 13-yard run (Nathan Skinner kick) 0:00 first W - Walker 50-yard run (Skin ner kick) 9:29 second T - Jay Slocum 6-yard pass from Allen Pate (Slocum kick) 2:38 second W Ernest Greene 63-yard pass from Bo Hart (Skinner kick) 2:20 accuuu W Walker 13-yard run (Skin ner kick) 1:52 second T Pate 1-yard run (Slocum kick) 6:04 third W - Walker 36-yard run (run failed) 0:09 third Westfield Tiftarea Stuckey 2-3, and Lindsey Brown 3-4. Freshman Can dice Herald had two key triples in the game that each scored runs. “Candice is an enthusias tic player, whether she is in the dugout or on the field. She was so excited with her lead off triple, she really got things going for us," Horsting said. “Got things going" for the Panthers meant everybody played well against Dodge County. Every Perry player got at least one hit with the Continued from page 6A come Friday night, but I can guarantee that we are going over there to fight and play hard. We will have a chance," he added. The game in Eastman begins at 8 p.m. Dodge County High School is locat ed along U.S. 23 in the northern part of Eastman. Take U.S. 341 through Hawkinsville to Eastman. Take the first entrance into town off the bypass. At the main traffic light in downtown Eastman, turn north toward Cochran on U.S. 23. Dodge County High is about two miles on the left. Continued from page 6A 2 First downs 13 271 rushing yards 123 5-11-0 Comp-Att Int 9-19-1 123 Passing yarns 110 4- Fumbles-Lost 5-2 9-75 Penalties-yards 2-20 3-29.7 Punts-Average 4-30.5 Rushing: Westfield Jacob Walk er 9-167, Chance Jones 10-67, Mark Hulbert 3-14, Matthew Hul bert 3-11, Don Walker 2-10, Griffin Hamslev 1-6, Cole Dunaway 1-4: Tiftarea: Allen Pate 12-55, Will Hammond 9-34, Taylor Hammond 5- Scott Fulp 10-14, Jonathan Harvey 3-7, Jay Slocum 1-4 Passing: Westfield Bo Hart 5-10- 0 (125 vardr' Mitch Greer 0-1-0: Tiftarea Scott Fulp 7-12-1 (76 jfuiuoj ucica uuai i vaj-C i2o ydi Ufi»j Allen Pate 1-2-1 96 yards) Receiving: Westfield Ernest Greene 1-63, Daniel Weir 2-46. Jacob Walker 2-16: Tiftarea Jay Slocum 3-40, Chad Mock 1-28, Kyle Grist 2-26, Greer Echols 2-14, Allen Pate 1-2. September 20-25, 1999 Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter Perry, Georgia Show starts daily at 9 a.m., runs til... Friday Night, Sept. 24 Panada & Standout Thrfl Heem Saturday Night, Sept. 25 Stallim StuHMMc Standout Thill Hearn danqa “Racu Special Paso Fino Horse Auction 5 p,m, Thursday, Sept. 23 &<w't mete, tfab <vee£rt(My 'parnihf, 'Jutt, Burnt! majority getting two. “It was a good hitting game for us. We seemed to hit the ball in the hole, whether we found hdles or made holes. We hit a couple long flies over the their heads. This time of the year when your opponents have your hitting stats, you have to hit where you normally don’t," Horsting said. Perry downed Bleckley County last week 8-3. The game went scoreless until top of the fourth when Nipper hit a home run that scored Herald and herself. Stephanie Stocks went 2-3 and Miranda Garren, who Horsting referred to as a key player for the Perry team had a double and 3 RBI. Coby Williard had a home run of her own. going 2-3 in the match up. Sept. 16. the Panthers will host Dodge County in their last regular season home game at Rozar Park. The night’s activities will also include senior night, which will be a salute to the three seniors on the team. “Dodge County. That game is important to us in continuing our season. The girls want to beat Dodge but they will be fired up too. We won’t lay down and die, we will be fighting for it," We have openings for 2 & 4 year olds. 7 (miculrn fmcjvw u tmM. Please call 987-1967 for more information Horsting said. Perry enters the last week of regular play Vith a 15-5 record; 5-1 in the region with their only loss coming early season against West Laurens. “These girls are just really playing together well. It is really exciting. One of the great things for them is hearing comments in the hall, like good job, or nice win. It helps pump them up and get them ready for the next game,” Horsting said. Perry’s varsity is not only the team having a successful season. The JV won both their games last week giving them a 9-2 record and will finish their season this week. “I am really looking for ward to the next two years with this JV group. They just don’t give up, don't quit fighting. Some of the girls that weren’t hitting at the beginning are peaking now,” Horsting said. “Our game against Dodge will be a big night for us. We are hoping for a big crowd. Community support means a lot to us." The JV starts off at 4:30 Thursday evening at Rozar Park with the Varsity follows at 6:00. Senior night activi ties will be held between the two games.