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| Plant’s Conley Strayer breaks for home in the Panthers’ 11-0 victory at Leto. Strayer picked up his first career hit in the game. |
Our own Mike Camunas brings us this great selection of photos from the game between Plant and Leto on Saturday morning. The Panthers pulled away in this one with a six-run, third inning and remained undefeated (5-0) on the season finishing off the 11-0 victory.
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Plant senior pitcher Gage Ricker made the start for the Panthers, working five innings on the mound and allowing just two hits to earn the win on the mound.
Leto lefty Franklyn Hernandez made the start on the other side.
Plant sophomore Matthew Ward as the action started to tick up in the third. Ward had already contributed an RBI double here and would score in the six-run innings.
Plant senior Gabe Rincones stands at first after an early walk.
Leto pitching coach Nevin Griffith goes out to discuss things with Hernandez.
J.D. Urso high fives Matthew Ward and Jac Caglianone during Plant’s 6-run third inning. Urso scored a pair in the game.
Leto junior Jose Santos gears up to face a pitch.
Shortstop J.D. Urso celebrates with Matthew Coker (No. 21) after fielding an out
Panthers senior Sam Nation bolts for second base.
Jac Caglianone (1-3, with a walk and two RBI) rounds second base.
Senior Matthew Coker heads for third. Coker finished the day 2-for-4, with a double, two RBI and two runs scored.
Sophomore RJ Gutierrez mans shortstop for the Falcons on Saturday morning.
Falcons catcher Jose Santos returns the ball back to the pitcher.
Plant senior Carson Richards readies for a pitch. Richards had a single and three RBI in the win.
Falcons senior Tomas Lozano runs after a pop fly in left field, but can’t quite come up with it.
Leto senior Javy Hernandez got some time in on the mound.
Bobby Gough worked two innings of relief for the Panthers, allowing just one hit.
Gabe Rincones takes a big hack late in the game. The senior finished hitless, but did score a run in the third.
– Mike Camunas is a longtime veteran journalist who is always seeking true stories, trained under J. Jonah Jameson and takes better photos of Spider-Man than Peter Parker. Follow Mike on Twitter @MikeCamunas
