Spring Hill Panthers defeat Brock Eagles in game 1 of state baseball semifinals

Spring Hill Panthers defeat Brock Eagles in game 1 of state baseball semifinals

The Panthers narrowly clinched the W over the Eagles in the best-of-three series held at Dallas Baptist University.

Panthers advance to 5A semifinal against BV Southwest

BY JIM MISUNAS jmisunas@gbtribune.com WICHITA — By the time Kansas City Piper switched to its best pitcher, Great Bend built a 3-0 lead en route to a 5A baseball quarterfinal victory over the Pirates. Panther ace pitcher Carson Umphres (8-2, 1.45 ERA) worked around five baserunners in scoring position to earn a 6-hit shutout victory with five strikeouts. "My high fastball and low knuckleball were working," Umphres said. "Towards the end, I mixed…