![Sue Ogrocki Birmingham-Southern head coach Jan Weisberg directs his team Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Kirtland, Ohio. Birmingham-On Friday, the Panthers will continue an unexpected, uplifting season that has captured hearts across the country by playing in the Division III World Series on the same day the liberal arts college founded on the eve of the Civil War shuts its doors. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4f73a02e0b21418fa66e221c7eab3628/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Birmingham-Southern head coach Jan Weisberg directs his team Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Kirtland, Ohio. Birmingham-On Friday, the Panthers will continue an unexpected, uplifting season that has captured hearts across the country by playing in the Division III World Series on the same day the liberal arts college founded on the eve of the Civil War shuts its doors. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
![Sue Ogrocki Birmingham-Southern infielder Andrew Dutton laughs during batting practice Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Kirtland, Ohio. On Friday, the Panthers will continue an unexpected, uplifting season that has captured hearts across the country by playing in the Division III World Series on the same day the liberal arts college founded on the eve of the Civil War shuts its doors. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3086cdf37d144d358eb66ec9558a0218/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Birmingham-Southern infielder Andrew Dutton laughs during batting practice Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Kirtland, Ohio. On Friday, the Panthers will continue an unexpected, uplifting season that has captured hearts across the country by playing in the Division III World Series on the same day the liberal arts college founded on the eve of the Civil War shuts its doors. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
![Sue Ogrocki Birmingham-Southern head coach Jan Weisberg arrives for practice Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Kirtland, Ohio. Birmingham-On Friday, the Panthers will continue an unexpected, uplifting season that has captured hearts across the country by playing in the Division III World Series on the same day the liberal arts college founded on the eve of the Civil War shuts its doors. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c2bcce7c67f149bdb3a6bef461fd7a94/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Birmingham-Southern head coach Jan Weisberg arrives for practice Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Kirtland, Ohio. Birmingham-On Friday, the Panthers will continue an unexpected, uplifting season that has captured hearts across the country by playing in the Division III World Series on the same day the liberal arts college founded on the eve of the Civil War shuts its doors. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
![Sue Ogrocki Birmingham-Southern third baseman Mitch Austin fields a ball during practice Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Eastlake, Ohio. On Friday, the Panthers will continue an unexpected, uplifting season that has captured hearts across the country by playing in the Division III World Series on the same day the liberal arts college founded on the eve of the Civil War shuts its doors. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0fb16d812d324f00961b644c287d82cc/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Birmingham-Southern third baseman Mitch Austin fields a ball during practice Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Eastlake, Ohio. On Friday, the Panthers will continue an unexpected, uplifting season that has captured hearts across the country by playing in the Division III World Series on the same day the liberal arts college founded on the eve of the Civil War shuts its doors. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
![Sue Ogrocki Birmingham-Southern infielder Andrew Dutton stretches during batting practice Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Kirtland, Ohio. On Friday, the Panthers will continue an unexpected, uplifting season that has captured hearts across the country by playing in the Division III World Series on the same day the liberal arts college founded on the eve of the Civil War shuts its doors. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c4ee4d1cb7554805a463d36e7ce0f13f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Birmingham-Southern infielder Andrew Dutton stretches during batting practice Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Kirtland, Ohio. On Friday, the Panthers will continue an unexpected, uplifting season that has captured hearts across the country by playing in the Division III World Series on the same day the liberal arts college founded on the eve of the Civil War shuts its doors. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
![Sue Ogrocki Birmingham-Southern players leave a practice Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Kirtland, Ohio. On Friday, the Panthers will continue an unexpected, uplifting season that has captured hearts across the country by playing in the Division III World Series on the same day the liberal arts college founded on the eve of the Civil War shuts its doors. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/5783dac18dee42fc8055c736c95b44ba/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Birmingham-Southern players leave a practice Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Kirtland, Ohio. On Friday, the Panthers will continue an unexpected, uplifting season that has captured hearts across the country by playing in the Division III World Series on the same day the liberal arts college founded on the eve of the Civil War shuts its doors. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)