Dan Eyrich, AP Sports
A four run third inning powered the Lady Panthers past Bureau Valley 5-2 on a cold and windy Monday afternoon in Manlius. The big blow came on a three-run home run by Kayler Pritchard with pitcher Wynn Renkes making the lead stand up as the Panthers moved to 3-1 on the season.
The Storm pushed across the first run of the game in the bottom of the second without the benefit of a hit.
The Panthers took the lead in the third after two were out. Lilly Swatos cracked her second double of the game and came around to score on a double by Alyssah Padia. Jaylynn Hamilton followed that with a single and Pritchard cleared the bases with a three-run homer to left field making it 4-1 Panthers.
EP added to their lead in the bottom of the fifth with Pritchard doubling in Padia who had reached on an error making it 5-2 EP.
Renkes picked up the win for the Panthers allowing 3 hits, 1 earned run, walking 2 and striking out 10. Storm pitcher, Carly Reglin had an impressive outing giving up 6 hits, 5 earned runs walking 1 and striking out 13.
Pritchard led the Panther offense with her two extra base hits and driving in four runs.
“It was a good pitchers’ duel but we also strung together some nice hits as well,” said EP head coach Jessie Russell.
The Panther JV squad won their game 12-3.
EP will take on Annawan-Wethersfield on Thursday.
