After Four years playing on PRHS’s Barnhart field, hours and hours of practice, 16 seniors stepped onto the field May 11 with their families, celebrating their last home game as a Bearcats against the Righetti Warriors.

Finishing his last season as a Bearcat, Senior Christian Rowley said, “the emotions were mixed. Happy to be on the field with all my buddies, but sad that it was going to be our last game as a team.” 

In the bottom of the 7th inning, the Bearcats were tied with the Warriors 2-2 and could not score, so the game went to extra innings. In the top of the 8th the Warriors were unable to score, so the Bearcats got one last chance. In the bottom of the 8th with two out Bryson Hoier came up to bat and walked, then stole second base. With two outs Brandon Bonham hit a single to right, while Hoier sprinted around third, sweat dripping down his face and slid into home headfirst to win the game. The Bearcats dugout cleared and chased after Bonham to celebrate their 3-2 win.

Pictures taken by Ashley Paulsen and Serenity Wulfing