The loss dropped the Panthers to 2-2 in the GSAC and 17-16 overall. Huntingdon upped its record to 24-10 overall and 3-4 in conference play.

Alex Sanford (7-2) went the distance for the Hawks. Sanford allowed only six hits in the game. He walked four and struck out 13.

Huntingdon had 17 hits in the game. The Hawks had 12 hits in the fifth and sixth innings, when they scored 10 runs to break the game open. Kyle Eller had three hits and four RBIs for the Hawks.

Eric Heath had a solo home run for the Panthers in the sixth inning. It was Heath's first home run of the season. Amauri Smith drove in the Panthers' other run with a single in the seventh inning.

Robby Williams (2-2) took the loss for the Panthers. Williams pitched four innings, allowing four runs. Trevor Tullock gave up four earned runs in 1-2/3 innings. Jake Adcock and Henry Jacobs also pitched for the Panthers.

The two teams resume their series Saturday beginning at 2 p.m. CST.