Game 1
The Panther offense would break out in a big way in game three of the series as they would pound out 10 hits on their way to scoring a season high 15 runs en route to a 15-3 run rule victory.
First baseman Adam Giacalone picked up right where he left off the day before going 3-3 at the plate with a homerun, five RBI's, three runs scored and a stolen base. Austen Colt would continue to swing a hot bat also as he drove in a pair of runs on two hits. Freshman catcher Tyler Palmer went 2-4 at the plate while driving in 3 runs.
Freshman Matt Strahm would go the distance for the Panthers to pick up his second win of the season. Strahm was effectively wild as he scattered five hits and two walks while striking out seven in his five innings of work.
Game 2
Runs would prove to be much tougher to come by in the final game of the series. As darkness fell and temperatures dipped into the low 40's, Neosho sophomore
Ben Jacks and Allen sophomore Dylan Bowman squared off in a pitcher's duel.
Each pitcher would allow a single run in the second inning before settling in and matching each other zero for zero for seven innings. The Panthers were finally able to put something together in the eighth inning after a pair of walks from Bowman would end his day.
An error by relief pitcher Zack Mickens would load the bases. After a fielder's choice and strikeout, Nick Doughty would cap a 4-4 day at the plate with a double driving in two runs to put the Panthers on top. Right fielder Alec Naifeh would drive in two more with a double to push the lead to 5-1.
Ben Jacks would go the distance on the mound for the Panthers scattering nine hits and a walk while striking out five Red Devils needing only 82 pitches in his nine innings of work.
The Panthers move to 7-5 on the season, and 3-1 in the conference, while Allen County falls to 3-7 overall and 1-3 in the conference.