Panthers lose fourth straight game
KITCHENER - The Kitchener Panthers continue to have problems with the home run.
Chatham-Kent hit four over the fence at Jack Couch Park Sunday, including a sixth-inning grand slam from Austin Gurney, as the Barnstormers took down the Panthers 10-5.
It was one of two homers for Gurney.
Kitchener also had success with the long ball, as Petey Kiefer hit a two-run blast in the fifth and Mateo Zeppieri hit a solo shot in the sixth.
Zeppieri led the team with three hits. Both Yosvani Penalver and Malik Williams had two hits.
Owen MacNeil gave up two runs on five hits in five innings of work.
Jacob Liberta took the loss after giving up four runs on five hits in two innings.
Aden Ryan got the win for Chatham-Kent after going two innings.
Former Panther Dakota Parsons started for the visitors, scattering four hits in four innings. He gave up three runs (two earned) and struck out three.
Kitchener drops to 5-7 on the year, while Chatham-Kent moves to 4-6.
The Panthers get a few days to rest before hosting Toronto Friday at 7:05 p.m.
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