By Spencer Spilman

The Hays Rebels baseball team was locked in a tough bidistrict playoff battle against the Pflugerville Panthers Thursday.  

But a three run sixth inning from Pflugerville allowed the Panthers to defeat Hays 3-2 in the first game of the best-of-three series.

The Rebels face a must-win situation in game two Friday in Pflugerville. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Thursday’s game featured a pitching duel between Hays’ David Riojas and Pflugerville’s Johnny Pan...