SOUTH WHITLEY – It was a repeat performance for the NorthWood baseball team Monday night.

The Panthers made it two straight sectional championships by downing Fairfield 7-2.

Freshman Vincent Miranda fired a four-hitter as NorthWood topped the Falcons in the title tilt of the Class 3-A Whitko Sectional.

NorthWood (21-5) advances to play Yorktown (16-12) Saturday at 11 a.m. in the first semifinal game of the Bellmont Regional. The Panthers lost to Norwell in the regional final in 2013.

Blake Cleveland slugged a solo home run in the first inning Monday to give the Panthers a lead they would never relinquish.

Miranda also had two hits and scored a pair of runs for the champions, coached by Zach Benko.

Chad Sellers had a double and two RBI for NorthWood. Kyle McCoy and Tanner Farmwald each had a double and an RBI and Will Kirkwood two singles for the Panthers.

Miranda struck out three and walked one in raising his season mark to 7-2 on the hill.

Tony Zook had two hits, including a home run, to lead Fairfield. Senior Austin Christner took the pitching loss for the Falcons.

Fairfield finishes its season at 20-8.