Baseball | 04.20.2026
NORTHEAST, Texas — Northeast Texas Community College put together one of its most exciting series of the season, using late-inning heroics, clutch power, and resilient pitching to sweep Panola College across three tightly contested games.
From extra innings to walk-offs to a high-scoring finale, the Eagles found multiple ways to win, completing the three-game sweep in dramatic fashion.
Game 1: Eagles Rally Late in 10-Inning Thriller (5-4)
Northeast Texas opened the series with a comeback win on the road, erasing a 4-1 deficit to defeat Panola in 10 innings. After falling behind following a fifth-inning two-run homer, the Eagles chipped away behind key swings from
David Sorg,
BJ Lumkins, and
Cooper Zeiders. Lumkins and Zeiders delivered back-to-back momentum-shifting home runs in the seventh and eighth innings to tie the game. In the 10th,
Mason Pate drove in the go-ahead run on a fielder's choice, scoring
Drew Flores for the eventual game-winner.
On the mound, starter Chris Whitaker went five strong innings.
Tanner Webb was outstanding in relief, tossing five shutout innings to earn the win and keep the Eagles within striking distance.
Game 2: Walk-Off Win Seals Series (4-3)
Back at home, Northeast Texas secured the series with another late-game finish, edging Panola 4-3.
The Eagles built an early 2-0 lead behind an RBI from
David Sorg and a solo home run from
Boston Seahorn before Panola responded with a three-run fifth inning to take the lead. Once again, Northeast Texas answered immediately as
Drew Flores tied the game with a solo shot in the bottom half of the inning.
After strong outings from
Kaleb Kuhn and
Cooper Schwank kept the game even, the Eagles capitalized in the ninth inning.
Josh Staten scored the winning run on a wild pitch, completing the walk-off victory.
Game 3: Riley Patterson Walk Off Home Run Completes the Sweep
The finale delivered yet another dramatic finish, as Northeast Texas outlasted Panola 10-8 in a back-and-forth battle.
The Eagles jumped out early, scoring three runs in the first inning highlighted by a two-run home run from
BJ Lumkins. They extended the lead to 5-0 before Panola answered with a five-run fourth inning to tie the game, followed by a two-run homer in the fifth to take a 7-5 lead.
Northeast Texas refused to back down. The Eagles responded with two runs in the fifth to tie the game, then reclaimed the lead in the sixth on Lumkins' second home run of the day. After Panola tied it again in the seventh, Northeast Texas delivered the decisive blow in extra innings.
Riley Patterson crushed a two-run home run to put the Eagles ahead 10-8, sealing the victory.
Lumkins led the offensive charge with two home runs and three RBIs, while Patterson scored four runs and drove in two.
Bryson Bentley earned the win in relief, shutting down Panola over the final two innings.
