OXFORD – Tom Palamtier, Evan Hyzer and Trevor Halaquist combined for seven innings of shutout work on the mound, allowing just three hits as Bainbridge-Guilford defeated Oxford 9-0 on Friday.

The Blackhawks offense produced early as their first came with the first batter of the game, Nick Cirello, after seeing two pitches. Cirello sent a fly ball to left field and B-G’s outfielder was unable to get to the ball in time as it dropped, allowing the Blackhawk to reach first.

Brad Beckwith and Jason Davis also singled in the inning but a double play before their successful trips at the plate and a fly out to left field left them on base.

Bainbridge-Guilford rallied for three runs in the sixth inning. Bobcat’s Garrett Ives scored by stealing home, Hyzer scored with a fielder’s choice out to get Halaquist at first and Palmatier scoring from second on Hayden Burns single to center.

The Bobcats scored at least one in the remaining innings, tallying nine runs on nine hits for the game.

Palmatier started on the mound for B-G, giving up just the three Oxford hits in the first, he struck out four while allowing no runs for the Blackhawks.

Davis got the start for Oxford, lasting three innings on the mound before Cirello threw two frames in relief. Beckwith finished the game on the rubber for the Bobcats last at-bats.