Baseball Recap: Washington extends home winning streak to six

By Team Reports Apr 17, 2024, 9:52pm

Baseball Recap: Washington Panthers vs. Limestone Rockets

There's no place like home for Washington, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Limestone Rockets on Wednesday. This was a revenge game for Washington, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-0 defeat when these two played last Monday.

The team relied heavily on Brady Johnson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Seth Harmon, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

On Limestone's side, Gavin Kleist and Bryce Chapman stepped up to the plate in a big way. Kleist went 3-for-4 with two RBI, while Chapman went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.

Washington pushed their record up to 11-3 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Limestone, they now have a losing record at 9-10.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington will challenge Glenwood at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Glenwood will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Washington surely won't give up without a fight. As for Limestone, they will head out on the road to face off against Galesburg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Limestone will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.

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