The Panthers grabbed a 3-2 win over HC in the final game thanks to a clutch ninth inning RBI from Gabriel Pallo. The team finished the regular season 22-15 (8-10 CCS) after beating the Hawks 2-1 in the last three-game series.

Game details
Hunter Brooks started on the mound in game three. This was the sophomore's first career start at pitcher. For the second straight game, David Smigelski put the Panthers up 1-0 in the first with an RBI. In the second, Gabriel Pallo extended the lead to 2-0 on a sacrifice RBI. The Hawks responded with a two-run RBI in the third to tie the game at 2-2. During the fourth, Hunter Brooks rotated out for senior Jack Richards. It stayed tied until Pallo hit Adam Dorn home to take a 3-2 LC lead in the final inning. Eli Folds came in to close out the game. The Panthers held on to win 3-2.

Panther pitchers
Sophomore Hunter Brooks pitched in 4.1 innings today. He allowed two runs off of two hits.
In the fourth, Brooks rotated out for senior Jack Richards. In three innings pitched, he allowed just one hit and threw four strikeouts.
Sophomore Eli Folds came in to close out the game in the ninth. He finished with one allowed hit and kept the Hawks scoreless.

Next up
The Panthers enter into postseason play this upcoming week (May 8-11)