Washington entered their tilt with Bloomington with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Bloomington Purple Raiders on Saturday. That's more bragging rights for Washington, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Washington got a great performance from Thomas Diederich as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Diederich has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Braden Vanderheydt was a standout: he scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Micha McCoy, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Washington's win bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Bloomington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-11-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Washington beat Bloomington by a score of 10-0 later that day.
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