ROUND ROCK — Thrall defied the odds and surprised everyone with what it did this season, but its Cinderella playoff run came up one game short of the ultimate prize.

The Panthers fell to Wall 14-2 in the Class 3A Division II state championship game Thursday at Dell Diamond. However, a disappointing final day of the season couldn’t put a damper on what Thrall accomplished the last few months.

In their first year as Class 3A program, the Tigers finished second in a tough District 19, then peaked at the right time with a playoff blitz that only saw them drop one game in five series.

“I woke up this morning with a 50-50 shot of being a state champion,” Thrall coach Justin Adams said. “At the end of the day, this was just a great experience for our kids and … our community. And for me, this

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