The Central A&M baseball team fell behind in the final inning to lose at home to Pana 4-3 on a windy Monday afternoon.  They came within one base of drawing level thereafter but could not bring the run home. 

The second inning provided most of the runs.  For Pana, it came via an RBI-single from Brylan Miller.  The Raiders responded with three of their own, thanks in large part to beginning the inning with two singles, a hit-by-pitch, and a walk.  

Miller also pitched the complete game for Pana.  He and A&M's starter Zachary Snow pitched solidly before and after that.  At one point, across the two teams, 12 straight batters were dismissed. 

Pana added one more run in the fifth, with Madyx Angel singling home Parker Moore.  Still down a run in the seventh, the only two hitters ahead of them in the order made the difference.

An error with two runners in scoring position allowed Cash Lynch to score the tying run.  With Easton Malisia at third and Angel at first, the latter ran for second before a pitch was even thrown.  As Marshall Minott - pitching in relief for A&M - threw for second, Malisia broke for home.  Both reached safely, putting the Panthers ahead. 

Now with his team requiring a run, Minott looked to do his part.  He drew a walk before stealing twice.  However, Rhett McLain struck out after a long at-bat to see the game come to an end. 

Zachary Snow started the game for the home side.  He threw five innings, giving up two runs on four hits, three walks, and one hit batter while striking out six.  He also had an RBI-single and a stolen base at the plate to cement a performance earning him the title of Seitz Funeral Homes Player of the Game. 

Pitching for Pana, Brylan Miller conceded three earned runs through six hits and three walks along with hitting two batters with pitches.  He amassed eight strikeouts, with seven of them coming in the final four innings.  With respect to offensive support, his teammates stole twelve bases in the game.  Moore and Angel supplied four each. 

With the defeat, Central A&M now is at 4-5 overall and must next travel to Shelbyville, a team they've not beaten since 2018.  For Pana, they are now at 7-5 and continue their roadtrip in Gillespie.