“It was a frustrating loss, with some calls not going our way and the ball not bouncing our way,” said Reese. “I was proud of the way the guys battled back after being down 7-3 after three innings.”
Lundberg and Akemann doubled, drove in a run and scored. Lucas Meyer, Carter Tollefson, Dahle and Sorenson had one hit apiece. Tollefson drove in a run and walked three times.
Mangskau took the pitching loss. He gave up six earned runs on six hits, striking out three and walking five in 2 2/3 innings. David Lassahn pitched 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief.
“Lassahn did an excellent job shutting down the BA hitters,” said Reese. “Defensively, we committed two errors but those errors led to a run.”
The Panthers blanked Blooming Prairie 5-0 at Legion Field April 23.
The key inning was the fifth, when the Panthers broke open a close game with three runs on three consecutive two-out hits.
Akemann was stellar on the mound, tossing a three-hitter while fanning eight and walking three.
Offensively: Akemann 2-for-2, double, RBI; Jacob Staloch 1-for-2, double, RBI; Tollefson 1-for-3, RBI; Sorenson 1-for-2, triple, RBI; Casey Rosacker 1-for-3, double, RBI.
“We played a solid defensive game, with Brad Claycomb making a nice catch in the first and Sorenson making some good plays,” said Reese.
The Panthers were set to play Tuesday at United South Central. The play Thursday at Medford.
