by Josh Eyrich, AP Writer
The Erie-Prophetstown Panthers had no answers for Hall pitching falling to the Red Devils 8-3 Thursday afternoon.
Panther Mason Misfeldt started off the game with a ten pitch single, one of his two singles in the game, before Hall pitchers settled in striking out seven of the next eight and eight of the next ten Panther hitters. Misfeldt was the only Panther able to get hits off of Hall starter Trez Rybarezyk, who allowed just the 2 over six innings while striking out 12 and walking 2.
Kolby Franks started the game for the Panthers and threw a solid 3 and a third innings. He allowed 5 hits and 5 runs, only 1 run earned, while striking out 3 and walking 4. A double and an error helped Hall jump to an early 1-0 lead after one inning.
In the bottom of the third Hall would strike again. With 3 singles and 3 walks Hall again used the help of a Panther error to plate 4 more runs before Franks ended the damage with a strike out, his third of the inning. Two hit batters and 2 singles off of Panther’s relievers in the bottom of the fourth allowed Hall to add 2 more runs.
Down 8-0 to start the seventh inning the Panthers finally found their bats. A bases loaded walk by Conner Meadows scored the Panthers first run before Jake Jensen singled in 2 more runs. A follow up walk would keep the rally alive until back to back strike outs ended the day for the Panthers.
The Panthers scored 3 runs on 5 hits and 3 errors. Hall had 8 runs on 9 hits and 0 errors.
The Red Devils are now 16-2 with a league record of 9-0. The Panthers fall to 4-9 with a 1-7 league record.
