The Berwick Panthers held off Erath for a 5-4 victory in District 8-3A action in Berwick Monday.
While Berwick initially rallied from a 3-0 first-inning deficit with five runs in the third, the Panthers surrendered a run in the top of the sixth to Erath.
However, Berwick reliever Chad LaGrange struck out two with the bases loaded to end Erath’s threat.
In Berwick’s five-run third, the Panthers got four runs via a grand slam by Zeph Hoffpauir.
Kyle Pitre earned the win. In 5.1 innings, he surrendered four earned runs on four hits with three walks, three hit batters and three strikeouts.
LaGrange earned the ...