Panthers lose eighth straight game

LONDON - Evan Elliott and Owen MacNeil got roughed up, as the London Majors scored early and often in a 17-2 rout of the Kitchener Panthers at Labatt Park Friday night.

The Panthers managed eight hits on the night, but could only scratch across a pair, stranding five and hitting into two double plays.

Elliott gave up eight runs on 10 hits and was chased after three innings and was tagged with the loss.

MacNeil came on in the fourth, and didn't fare much better.

He was tagged with two balks allowing lead off man Trent Lenihan to get from first to third, and an error charged to Malik Williams at first brought him in to score.

It was the first of six runs scored in the inning and put the game completely out of reach.

Luis Perez gave up a run on five hits in five innings to take the win.

Kitchener dropped to 10-23 and sit nine games back of a playoff spot with 15 games left. London improved to 22-11.

The Panthers are in Guelph Saturday night at 7:05 p.m.