The Rattlers’ season came to an end in Game 3 of the Region IV Semi-finals against the Panthers. It was an uphill battle for the Rattlers, going down 1-0 in the 1st inning and a base runner caught stealing in the 1st and 2nd innings. Unfortunately, the Rattlers were out-hit 7-4 despite drawing 7 walks and recording only 3 strikeouts to the Panthers’ 7. The Rattlers also committed 2 uncharacteristic errors to the Panthers’ 0 errors. Michael “Big Mike” Yzaguirre had the first hit for the Rattlers in the 2nd with a screaming ground ball double down the third base line that rolled to the fence, but the Rattlers were unable to capitalize. Reagan went up 2-1 in the 4th with discipline at the plate. Caden Crofts, Elias Leon, and Yzaguirre all drew walks. With bases loaded, 2 outs, and an 0-1 count, starting pitcher, Caleb Crider, ignited the Rattler fans and dugout with a clutch line drive to CF, scoring Crofts and courtesy runner Keegan Baldwin. Javi Cuevas came through in the 5th with a line drive single to LF with 2 outs, but Reagan was unable to get him across the plate. After going down 5-2 in the bottom of the 5th, the Rattlers attempted a come-back in the top of the 7th. Crider got hit by a pitch, then Caden Roy battled at the plate, taking it to a full count and crushing a line drive double to LF. With 1 out, Crider on third, and pinch runner Keegan Baldwin on second, Jeter Battles collected an RBI, scoring Crider with a ground out to SS. Cuevas drew a walk, however the Rattlers came up short, ending the game with a 5-3 loss.