The Washington Panthers will take on the Galesburg Silver Streaks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Washington lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Eureka, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's matchup. Washington put the hurt on Eureka with a sharp 11-4 victory on Monday. Considering the Panthers have won three games by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Gavin Lawrence made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Micah McCoy
| 03/31/25 vs Eureka | 5 |
| 03/22/25 @ Alton | 4 |
| 03/17/25 vs East Moline United | 4 |
| 03/29/25 vs Normal University | 1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Normal University | 1 |
In other batting news, Micah McCoy was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI and two doubles. He has become a key player for Washington: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three RBI, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Hayden Hawksworth, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Galesburg came up short against Sterling on Monday and fell 8-3.
The win got Washington back to even at 4-4. As for Galesburg, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Galesburg's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Washington has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. It's a different story for Galesburg, though, as they've only averaged .360. Will they be able to contain Washington's hitters?
Washington came out on top in a nail-biter against Galesburg in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. Will Washington repeat their success, or does Galesburg has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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