PANTHER BASEBALL ON AN 11 GAME STREAK

A 10-7 win at Desert yesterday keeps the Panthers clearly in the top IEAC spot as the only undefeated team in conference play (11-0).  As the Panthers slowly and methodically pick off the competition, a playoff run is likely.

Against Desert, Brynden Rodriguez took the mound starting Chaffey off in the opening three.  With the Panthers down 4-2, Joshua Ver Kuilen came in to pitch three.  A five run 6th inning that put the Panthers in the lead by one allowed Brock Mayer to come in to close.  Ver Kullen got the win.

Down 2-0, a Roadrunner error and a Zach Kim sacrifice fly to centerfield opened scoring for Chaffey in the 2nd inning.  But it was a strong 6th that secured the win.  With solid hits and errors on the part of the COD squad, the Panthers were able to take a 7-6 lead, their first lead of the game.  

In the 8th, Chaffey expanded the lead to 10-6 off a passed ball opportunity allowing Kim to snag home followed by a two RBI double by Clay Porter.

The Panthers travel to Desert Thursday and will play at home Saturday to finish off the three-game series with COD.