MARYVILLE, Tenn. - Maryville took advantage of strong starting pitching and four LaGrange errors in a 6-2 win Friday at Scotland Yard in the GSAC opener for both teams. It was the fourth straight loss for the Panthers, now 16-11 overall and 0-1 in the GSAC.

Maryville (18-7, 1-0 GSAC) got a strong start from Robert Brown (3-4). Brown allowed both runs, scattered six hits, walked one and struck out two.

Robby Williams (4-3) took the loss for the Panthers. Williams gave up all six runs, only three were earned, in 6-1/3 innings. He surrendered eight hits, walked three and struck out four.

The Scots gave Brown all the runs he needed in the first inning. They scored three runs on three hits in the inning, taking advantage of a walk and a passed ball. Aaron Johnson walked with the bases loaded for the first run, while Blaine Reese had an RBI infield single.

Maryville took advantage of the first Panther error in the third inning to go up 4-0. Johnson singled to start the inning and scored on a throwing error by catcher Craig Mobley while stealing third.

The Panthers cut the Scots' lead in half in the fifth inning. Bobby Woodall walked to start the inning. One out later, Matt Hvizdzak homered to left field to make it 4-2. It was Hvizdzak's first collegiate home run.

The Scots added a pair of insurance runs in the seventh inning to go up 6-2.. The Panthers helped the Scots with  three errors in the inning, two by Williams on errant pick off throws.

Clint Helton and Austin Patton retired the Panthers in order in the eighth and ninth innings to close out the game for the Scots.

The two teams resume their three-game series Saturday at 2 p.m.