Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Not much went right for Neosho on Thursday at Hudson Field.  The Panthers started slow and never recovered, dropping both games of the doubleheader against Johnson County 14-3 and 14-7.
Neosho fell behind big early in the first game, trailing 11-2 after 4 complete innings.  Panther starter Jake Johnson couldn't get it going all day, and took the loss on the mound.  Neosho's offensive attack was held to 5 hits, but Dylan Christie was the lone bright spot.  The sophomore went 2 for 3 with a double and a home run while driving in all 3 runs scored in the game.  
The second game saw the Panthers build a 7-3 lead after six innings thanks to a 2 run home run by Andy Young and a 2 RBI double from Connor Goedert. After closing the game 7-6 after the seventh inning, Johnson blew the game open in the top of the eighth plating 6 runs and taking a 12-7 lead.  They would tack on 2 more in the top of the ninth to stretch the lead 14-7.  Matt Slauter started and thre 5.2 innings, getting the no decision after giving up 3 earned runs.  Tyler Sutherland led the charge for the offense, going 3 for 3 with a home run and a double which drove in 2 runs.  Goedert and Young added 2 RBI's as well.
Neosho heads on the road on Saturday to face Johnson County in the second half of the four game conference slate.  The games start at 1:00 P.M. in Overland Park, Kansas.