Panthers lose to Bulldogs at district semifinals

Jamestown's Ethan Hunziker, at left, comes in too late to beat the tag made by Prairie Home's Tyler Loesing at first base during the fifth inning of the Class 1 District 11 game Friday. Photo by April Arnett.

By April Arnett

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

The Prairie Home Panthers faced New Franklin Monday night in the semifinal round of the Class 1 District 11 Baseball Tournament at New Franklin, where they lost 4-0 to the top-seeded Bulldogs to end the season.

Photo by April Arnett

Prairie Home pitcher Trever Huth winds up to release a pitch during the fourth inning of the Panthers' Class 1 District 11 Tourney opener at New Franklin.

Photo by April Arnett

Jamestown's Kellan Flippin connects with a pitch to record a single RBI during the fifth inning of the Eagles' opening game against Prairie Home at the Class 1 District 11 Baseball Tournament Friday at New Franklin. Prairie Home defeated Jamestown 11-1 to advance to the semifinal round Monday, where the Panthers lost 4-0 to top-seeded New Franklin.

"We lost a very tough game tonight to one of the toughest teams we have faced all season," Prairie Home Coach Jesse Oswald said. "Trever Huth put us in a good position with his pitching and our defense did a very good job of backing him up. New Franklin pitcher Tyler White did a good job of keeping us off-balanced; he didn't give us anything. I thought we had New Franklin worried throughout the game and didn't give them anything. I'm very proud of our guys' effort and I think they really left everything on the field."

Photo by April Arnett

Jamestown's Alex Gerlach, center, snags a throw from shortstop Chad Cook, at left, to tag Prairie Home runner Kole Holliday out at second base during the fourth inning of the district opener at New Franklin.

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