Baseball Recap: Washington Panthers vs. Normal University Pioneers
It was a good run, but Washington unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-0 walloping at the hands of the Normal University Pioneers. The matchup marked that first time this season in which Washington was not able to get on the board.
Masyn Burke was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Washington saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camden Augustine, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Washington's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Normal University, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
Washington will head out on the road to take on Metamora at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Washington is facing Metamora at the right time seeing as Metamora is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Normal University, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Joliet Catholic at 6:30 p.m.
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