Metamora was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Washington Panthers by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Metamora of the 6-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Metamora got a good showing from Ethan Krei, who tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Metamora saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin OLaughlin, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base. OLaughlin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Washington's side, Braden Vanderheydt and Masyn Burke dominated on the mound. Vanderheydt didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched, while Burke pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Brady Johnson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Metamora's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Washington, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Metamora will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Morton at 7:00 p.m. Morton's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so Metamora's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Washington, they will be playing at home against Ottawa at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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