LATTA — Latta junior Kaiden Goolsby turned in a dominant pitching performance to help the Panthers edge local rival Asher 1-0 Tuesday night at Panther Park.

Coach Dillon Atkinson’s club, ranked No. 6 in Class 2A, improved to 8-4, while Class B No. 10 Asher — fresh off a run to the championship at the 2025 Caney Cougar Classic this past weekend — fell to 6-5.

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