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Karcher vs. Karcher

PANAMA CITY - Commodores outfielder Jordan Karcher was familiar with Gulf Coast Community College before he came to Panama City from his hometown of Pittsburgh.

His father, Kevin Karcher pitched for Gulf Coast in the 1977-78 season under coach Bill Frazier, before transferring to LSU.

We decided to analyze this father-son relationship a bit further.  What would happen if these two went head-to-head; each playing in their prime, in a clutch situation.

“He was a power pitcher,” Jordan said. “He threw in the low 90’s with a good slider.”

“He’s seen some of my pitches, but not all of them,” Kevin said.  “I always save one special one.”

“If I have to face him in a tough situation, I’d have something he didn’t know about.”

Eight games into the season, Jordan is third on the team in batting average (.464).  If there ever was a time to use that pitch, now would be that time.  But Jordan knows his father’s arsenal quite well.

“If he throws it over the plate, I’m going to hit it,” Jordan said.  “He comes with a fastball, it’s getting hit.”

Dad won’t take any chances.

“I’d throw at him.  I’d knock’em down.  Get’em off the plate right away,” Kevin said.  “I’d put him on base, so he wouldn’t have a chance to swing.”

At least Dad’s honest.  But being hit by a pitch is nothing new for Jordan.  He actually led the country last year in “taking one for the team” 23 times.

“[If he’d hit me] I wouldn’t show up for Thanksgiving next year,” Jordan said.  “I’d be staying down here.”

Like father, like son.  They both know how to play hardball.

“We spent a lot time together,” Kevin said.  “I worked with Jordan growing up as a baseball player.”

“He’s my biggest influence in baseball.  Everyday he would throw me batting practice,” Jordan said.  “He set up batting nets in our garage.  He’s always there to help me get better at baseball.”

Jordan and the Commodores (7-1) are off to a good start.  According to the latest baseball coaches poll GCCC is now ranked 2nd in the state.

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