MAN — Tug Valley and Man met up on Monday at William "Tootie" Carter Field to finish up the Class A Region IV Section I semifinal game which went into a rain delay on Friday with the Panthers ahead 7-5 going into the bottom of the fifth inning.
The Hillbillies came out and secured their spot in the sectional final against Buffalo as they outscored Tug Valley 6-0 over the final two innings and surged ahead to an 11-7 victory to end the Panthers season.
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