Baseball Game Preview: Washington Eagles vs. Mission Bears

For the second straight game, Washington will face off against Mission. The Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Bears at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Washington took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Mission. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

For Mission's part, Alani Krejci spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Krejci has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.

Mission's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Washington, their win bumped their record up to 7-14.