The Gowanda Panthers pile on top of pitcher Blake Herman after the final out of the NYSPHSAA Class C Far West Regional against Kendall on Saturday at Dwyer Stadium in Batavia. P-J photo by Matt Spielman

Gowanda catcher Jayden Fish jumps into the arms of pitcher Blake Herman after the final out of the NYSPHSAA Class C Far West Regional against Kendall on Saturday at Dwyer Stadium in Batavia. P-J photo by Matt Spielman

Gowanda’s Blake Herman yells to his father, Joe, while rounding the bases after his two-run home run during the third inning of Saturday’s NYSPHSAA Class C Far West Regional against Kendall at Dwyer Stadium in Batavia. P-J photo by Matt Spielman

Gowanda courtesy-runner Owen Pfaffenbach steals second base during Saturday’s NYSPHSAA Class C Far West Regional at Dwyer Stadium in Batavia P-J photo by Matt Spielman