MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The Panthers dropped a competitive non-conference matchup with Kean on Friday afternoon, falling 9-5.
 
Sophomore Marcus Goodpaster (Indianapolis, Ind.) got the call to the mound for the Panthers as he pitched five complete innings with six strikeouts.
 
After surrendering three runs in the top of the first inning the Panther settled in. Sophomore Alex Christie (Greenwood, Ind.) continued to have the hot bat as he homered to right field pulling HC within 3-1.
 
The second inning would see Kean tack on two more runs before freshman Jake Danneman (Edgewood, Ky.) reached on a fielder's choice that pushed sophomore Connor Farnsley (Jeffersonville, Ind.) to scoring position. Freshman Andrew Oesterling (Batesville, Ind.) picked up the RBI on the next at-bat as he delivered with a sacrifice fly to center field, 5-2.
 
Hanover added another run in the bottom of the fifth inning as senior Andrew Littlefield (Louisville, Ky.) connected for a sacrifice fly that pulled HC within 5-3 before Danneman singled to left field in the sixth inning scoring junior Jacob Dupps (Louisville, Ky.).
 
However, Kean remained poise as they tallied a four run seventh inning to secure the non-conference 9-5 win.
 
The Panthers return to action on Saturday, Mar. 5 when they take on Neumann as part of the Cal Ripken Experience. Game time is set for 9:00 AM.