The Pinnacle Panthers have had an up and down season so far currently sitting with a 3-4 record. Kicking off the season with a loss to Valley the Panthers came back in the next game putting a serious beat down on Telos 25-10.  In their latest effort the Panthers welcomed Diamond Ranch Academy to Price coming away with the 11-7 win.

The Panthers have been pushing through the season trying to put together back to back wins. After the victory over Telos the Panthers suffered back-to-back losses from Panguitch and Altamont. The contest with Green River was a high scoring affair with Pinnacle getting the better of the Pirates 18-13. Wayne was another unfortunate loss right before the showdown with Diamond Ranch.

Diamond Ranch came out in the first two innings putting up six runs and took a 6-0 lead into the bottom of the second, that was when Pinnacle started to get things going offensively, putting up four runs in the bottom of the inning. Jayson Miller would get things started when he sent a hard hit single to left field that brought in Domonick Huitt from third. A couple of batters later Brody Howell earned a walk that forced in Ryker Howell. Next batter up was Joey Howell and he would smack a double to left field bringing home Miller and Riley Davis.

Pinnacle would display their offense once again in the bottom of the third with one swing of the bat from Davis sending one to left field, that was deep enough to score Ryker Howell and Carlos Alcon. Dylan Pierce also scored on the throw.

Moving into the fourth, with two outs, and a 2-2 count, on the next pitch Joey Howell would score on a passed ball that also allowed Ryker Howell to end up at third. On the next pitch Alcon sent a single to left allowing Ryker Howell to score.  Huitt would double in the bottom of the fifth, driving in Brody Howell and Joey Howell and securing the win for the Panthers.

Joey Howell had a day going 3-3 with a pair of RBI’s and two runs scored. Ryker Howell was 1-2 with three runs, and Davis was 1-3 with a run scored and three RBI’s.

On the mound Todd McFarland got the start and the win going three innings giving up three earned and three hits and struck out five. Brody Howell came in to close it out striking out eight with one earned and three hits.

Pinnacle will be back on the field in Price on Wednesday when they will face the Bryce Valley Mustangs.

The Panthers travel to Junction to face Piute on Friday.