It was another split for the Panthers against a regional top-five team on Friday, as TC3 took the opener against Onondaga 7-5 in eight innings before dropping game two by a lopsided 31-6 final. The Panthers are now 3-7 overall and in region while Onondaga, ranked #5 in the latest Region 3 coaches poll, moves to 13-10 overall, 10-6 in region.

Game One: Tompkins Cortland 7, Onondaga 5  (eight innings)

After two scoreless innings, the Panthers got on the board in the top of third. The teams traded the lead over the next few innings, with the Panthers scoring two to take a 5-4 lead in the seventh and the Lazers plating one in the bottom to force extra innings. Two runs in the top of the eighth proved to be the final margin as Peyton Swartwout closed out the complete game win with a scoreless final inning.

Swartwout produced on both sides, throwing the complete game in the circle and going 3-for-5 with a double at the plate. Elizabeth Martin, Sophie Mayer, and Makayle Esau each had two hits and Brooklynn Seiger had another homer in the win.

Game Two: Onondaga 31, Tompkins Cortland 6  (five innings)

For the first time this season, the Panthers never held the lead. Onondaga jumped ahead with five runs in the first and put it away with 12 in the second. The Panthers put six across, including one on a homer by Mayer to make it 17-6, but Onondaga sealed the win with 14 over the final two frames.

Looking ahead

The Panthers are scheduled to host Finger Lakes Community College on Sunday.