Miami Trace won the last time they faced Washington and things went their way on Thursday too. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Blue Lions 7-5. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly two runs.

Barron Phipps
| 04/30/26 @ Washington | 1 |
| 04/25/26 @ Athens | 0 |
| 04/22/26 @ Chillicothe | 1 |
| 04/13/26 vs Jackson | 1 |
| 04/10/26 vs Eastern | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Barron Phipps looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Miami Trace got a big performance out of Cooper Enochs, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits Enochs has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Keenan Moore, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
The victory made it two in a row for Miami Trace and bumps their season record up to 11-3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Washington, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Miami Trace has already played their next game, a 6-5 loss against Circleville on the 1st. As for Washington, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 6-1 defeat against Clermont Northeastern on the 1st.
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