The Kitchener Panthers find themselves just one win away from advancing to the IBL final after another big night at the plate.

The Panthers handed the Majors a 12-2 defeat to take a 3-2 series lead.

The Panthers scored 12 runs on 15 hits. David Whiteside went 5 for 5 with 5 runs scored and 2 runs batted in.

Eric Hall picked up the win for the Panthers. He pitched 8 innings, allowing 1 run while striking out 8.

Game 6 goes Friday night in London. The winner of this series will play the Barrie Baycats in the Inter-County Baseball League Final.