Jim Walker

jim.walker@irontontribune.com

 

PORTSMOUTH — The Chesapeake Panthers’ offense has been struggling lately.

Well, until Thursday.

The Panthers exploded for 18 hits as they outscored the Portsmouth Trojans 15-12 in an Ohio Valley Conference game.

“I was just glad we were able to hit,” said Panthers’ coach Justin Davis.

Chesapeake (6-6, 5-5) was led by Kobe McWhorter who went 5-for-5 with two doubles and Kolton Webb who was 4-5 with a double and a triple.

Casey McComas was 3-5 with two doubles and an outstanding running catch. Josh Hansen was 2-4, Austin Browning 2-5 and Dakota Blankenship 1-2 with a pair of sacrifice flies.

Zach Delotell was 3-4 and Mikey Potts 3-5 to lead Portsmouth’s 15-hit attack.

Chesapeake jumped out to a 6-0 in the top of the first inning. Webb had an RBI triple to spark the uprising.

Chesapeake visits Ironton on Monday.

Chesapeake 620 120 4 = 15 18 0

Portsmouth 310 420 2 = 12 15 3

Dalton Nida, Dakota Blankenship (4), Austin Browning (5), Kolton Webb (7) and Blake Ashworth. Dylan Mullins, Jonah Scott (1), Zach Kinney (5) Ryan Williams (6) and Ty Oliver. W-Browning. Save-Webb. L-Mullins. Hitting-CHS: Josh Hansen 2-4 r-3, Kolton Webb 4-5 2B 3B rbi, Dakota Blankenship 1-2 2-SF rbi-2, Kobe McWhorter 5-5 2-2B rbi-4, Casey McComas 3-5 2-2B, Blake Ashworth 1-2, Austin Browning 2-5; PHS: Ryan Williams 2-5 2B, Ty Oliver 2-4, Zach Delotell 3-4, Reese Johnson 1-2, Dylan Mullins 1-3, Mikey Potts 3-5, Blake Wedebrook 1-3, Vincent Schwamberger 1-3, Zach Kinney 1-1.