Panthers Outslug Chippewas in Afternoon-Into-Evening Affair
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (Interstat) — Dominic Kibler’s fourth-inning grand slam powered the Milwaukee Panthers to a 9-6 victory over the Central Michigan Chippewas on Monday in a game that began in the afternoon and finished under evening lights at Bill Theunissen Stadium.
Kibler, the designated hitter, went 2 for 4 with four RBIs for Milwaukee, which pounded out 11 hits. Dylan O’Connell added a solo homer, and Bradyn Horn contributed a two-run double.
Central Michigan’s Spencer Verburg homered and drove in two runs, and Joey Milto had an RBI triple. The Chippewas scored three unearned runs but could not overcome the early deficit.
Milwaukee improved to 9-24. Central Michigan fell to 12-19.