Panthers lose sixth straight in tight contest in Guelph
GUELPH - The Panthers have yet to taste victory in the month of June.
The sixth straight defeat was a close battle, losing in Guelph 7-6 Saturday afternoon on a day where Kitchener had a three-run lead.
Down 3-0, Josh Williams hit a home run that bounced off the top of the left field fence and out to give Kitchener some life in the fifth.
Petey Kiefer hit an RBI single to tie it later in the inning.
The hits continued into the seventh, as the Panthers tacked on three more runs.
In that inning, the Panthers were credited with seven stolen bases, including some double steals that helped them score a couple runs.
But the newest Panther Ernesto Punales had a debut to forget as he gave up four runs in the seventh that put Guelph over the top for good.
Owen MacNeil went four innings in the start and registered the no decision. He gave up three runs (two earned) on six hits, struck out seven and walked four.
Andrew Case was credited with the win, going 1.2 innings and gave up one hit.
Kitchener drops to 5-9 on the year, while Guelph improves to 6-6.
The two teams are scheduled to meet again in Kitchener Sunday at 2 p.m., but there is some threatening weather moving in. Keep an eye on Kitchener's social media for the latest on the status of Sunday's game.
After Sunday, Kitchener hosts Brantford on Thursday at 7:05 p.m.
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