Baseball Game Preview: Washington Prexies vs. Monessen Greyhounds

Washington has gone 9-1 against Monessen recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Prexies will be playing at home against the Greyhounds at 4:00 p.m. Monessen took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Washington, who comes in off a win.

Having struggled with four losses in a row, Washington turned things around against Jeannette on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Jayhawks. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Prexies have posted since May 1, 2024.

Caleb Patton

Hits (Career)

04/10/25 vs Jeannette	3
04/02/25 @ Brownsville	2
03/18/25 @ Winchester Thurston	2
03/17/25 vs Frazier	2
05/14/24 @ Greensburg Central Catholic	2

The team relied heavily on Caleb Patton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.

Patton wasn't the only one making solid contact: Washington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jeannette only managed six hits.

Meanwhile, Monessen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 26th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Sewickley Academy, falling 15-0.

Monessen's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Washington, their win bumped their record up to 2-9.

Everything went Washington's way against Monessen in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as Washington made off with a 19-3 victory. Will the Prexies repeat their success, or do the Greyhounds have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.