Baseball Recap: Washington Panthers vs. Pekin Dragons
Washington can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Pekin Dragons with a sharp 9-1 victory. With that win, Washington brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Thomas Diederich looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Garrett Cox, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Gavin Lawrence was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Washington, bringing their record for this year to 8-2. As for Pekin, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Washington will face off against Metamora at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Washington is facing Metamora at the right time seeing as Metamora is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Pekin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dunlap at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Dunlap's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Pekin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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