Pana's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Nokomis Redskins. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Redskins, too.
Dane Epley was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
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In other batting news, Carder Burris was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cash Lynch, who went 4-for-5 with one stolen base and one run.
Pana hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive matches.
The victory got Pana back to even at 7-7. As for Nokomis, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-9.
Coming up, Pana will welcome Litchfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Purple Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Nokomis, they will head out to square off against Lincolnwood at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lancers will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Redskins surely won't give up without a fight.
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