Emory had 23 hits off four LaGrange pitchers. James Yancey started for the Panthers, allowing seven runs in 2-1/3 innings. Jacob Mauldin (0-2) took the loss, giving up four runs in three innings. Jonathan Love and J.J. Martone each allowed two runs.

The Panthers jumped out to a 6-0 lead. They got a run in the first inning on Eric Heath's base hit. Heath's hit scored Jason Aylesworth, who had led off with a bunt single and ended up on second on an error on the play.

The Panthers scored five runs in the second inning. Luis Perez, James Hall and Robbie Shelton all had run-scoring singles in the inning. David Miller finished the inning with an RBI double, scoring Shelton.

Emory came back with seven runs in the third inning to go up 7-6. The Eagles sent 11 batters to the plate, getting eight hits in the inning. Patrick Reibsame's two-run double started the Eagles' comeback.

The Panthers tied the game in their half of the third inning. Derek Hooper led off the inning with a single and moved up to second as Brent Kinsey was hit by a pitch. One out later, Hall drove in Hooper from third with a base hit to tie the game.

The Eagles took the lead for good with two runs in the fourth off Mauldin. They added two runs in each of the sixth, eighth and ninth innings to close out the scoring.

The Panthers had 14 hits in the game. Shelton was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate. Hall also had three hits and the two RBIs.

The Panthers host Oglethorpe on Wednesday. Game time is 6 p.m.