Baseball Game Preview: Dunlap Eagles vs. Washington Panthers

For the second straight game, Dunlap will face off against Washington. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Dunlap 2.6, Washington 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Dunlap is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Washington just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers.

For Washington's part, Carter Prina was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Prina has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Hawksworth, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Micah McCoy was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.

Washington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dunlap only managed five hits.

Washington's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Dunlap, their loss dropped their record down to 17-6.

Dunlap's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. The Eagles have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Washington, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Dunlap continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.