Washington is 0-9 against Bennett since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Washington Jaguars will head out on the road to square off against the Bennett Clippers at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
The third road match was the charm for Washington, as they earned their first road win of the season. They blew past Pocomoke 12-1. That looming 12-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Washington yet this season.
Evan Dryden spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Braden Corbin and Mike Stoner did most of the damage at the plate: Corbin went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base, while Stoner scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jon Klass, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bennett had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 12-5 margin over the Indians. Bennett might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four games by seven runs or more this season.
Washington's win bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Bennett, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Washington came up short against Bennett in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 13-8. Can Washington avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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