For the second straight game, Washington will face off against Canton. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Little Giants at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Washington's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Canton 12-0. The win was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won three contests in a row.
Carter Prina made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Washington got a big performance out of Gavin Lawrence, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs Lawrence has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Micah McCoy, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Washington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive games.
Canton dropped their record down to 10-16 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Washington, their victory bumped their record up to 21-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Washington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Canton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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