GREENVILLE, Ill. -- The baseball team set a new program high for wins in a season, and they are going to the final game of the SLIAC baseball tournament. The Panthers eliminated Webster 17-15 in game one before securing an 11-7 win over Westminster in the first of two championship games.
Jesse Getz was the offensive star in game one with two grand slams and nine RBI. Travis Ralls hit a solo homer in the top of the ninth.
Reliever Austin Rexroad was the winner, and Klaiton Wolff gained his eighth save.
Game two went Greenville's way as they held a 9-3 lead after three innings.
Phillip Reedy was the winning pitcher as he pitched into the seventh inning. He improved his record to 4-1.
Cole Becker and Wolff ended the game on the mound for Greenville.
Danny Strohm and Getz posted 3-for-4 efforts at the plate, and Strohm added three RBI.
The Panthers (29-15) face Westminster at 1 p.m. on Sunday for the SLIAC automatic bid to the NCAA national tournament.