Baseball Recap: Washington Panthers vs. Glenwood Titans
Washington pushed their score to ten the last time they played Glenwood, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The Washington Panthers fell just short of the Glenwood Titans by a score of 1-0. Washington has struggled against Glenwood recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Garrett Cox was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over 5.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Washington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braden Vanderheydt, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Washington didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Glenwood only tossed seven.
On Glenwood's side, Ryan Dunbar looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Dunbar has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Washington's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Glenwood, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 15-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington will take on East Peoria at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Washington will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. Glenwood will take on Sacred Heart-Griffin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Glenwood is facing Sacred Heart-Griffin at the right time seeing as Sacred Heart-Griffin is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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