Baseball Recap: Washington Panthers vs. Bloomington Purple Raiders
Washington entered their tilt with Bloomington with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Bloomington Purple Raiders on Saturday. That's more bragging rights for Washington, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Washington got a great performance from Thomas Diederich as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Diederich has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Braden Vanderheydt was a standout: he scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Micha McCoy, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Washington's win bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Bloomington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-11-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Washington beat Bloomington by a score of 10-0 later that day.
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