Penn baseball falls to Lake Central in IHSAA 4A semi-state championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 6:26 AM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Penn baseball concluded its season with a 6-2 loss to Lake Central at the IHSAA 4A semi-state championship on June 13 at U.S. Steel Yard. Despite an unexpected run, the Kingsmen were unable to secure a spot in the state finals for the eighth time in program history. Head coach Greg Dikos recognized the team's progressive achievements throughout the season, which included a series of impressive victories following a mid-season slump. The Kingsmen finished with a 26-7 record, marking another solid year for a program with a strong legacy.
- •Penn finishes season at 26-7 with lost semi-state game
- •Lake Central scored three runs in the first inning
- •Dalton Zultanski's key bunt loaded the bases in the fourth
- •Cayden Stockbridge recorded five strikeouts in his final game
- •Senior Brody Cashen contributed with critical RBIs and leadership
- 6:26 AMYahoo Sports — Penn baseball season ends in IHSAA 4A semi-state championship game
"It may have been an unexpected run to the final four for Penn baseball, but that didn't take away the sting of Saturday night's loss.
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