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NATCHITOCHES, LA. - The Panthers pick up a 5-1 win, their fourth of the season, today against Northwestern State. The Demons are handed their second loss of the season by Blake Malatestinic and the Panthers. Malatestinic earns his second win of the season after a huge day. He finished with nine strikeouts, three hits and one earned run. 

Alex Stevenson came in to relive Malatestinic in the seventh. Stevenson threw 17 pitches and notched two strikeouts and recorded a save. Stevenson made quick work of the five batters he faced. 

The Panthers offense was able to keep the line moving in today's game, as they notched five hits on the five run victory.

Trey Sweeney added another hit to his season and drew a walk. Along with Sweeney, Dalton Doyle, Gunner Smith and Matt Mackey each recorded hits on the day. Smith ended the day with two hits, including a double, and managed a walk. Doyle came in clutch in his hit in the ninth that brought home two. Matt Mackey hit the Panthers first home run of the season; ending with two RBI.

The Panthers finish out the series tomorrow against the Demons. Tomorrow's game with determine the series victor as each team has recorded a victory. Jesse Wainscott with get his first start of the season in the series finale.