Kaneland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 14-3 to the Washington Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kaneland of the 5-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Washington's part, they got a great performance from Thomas Diederich as he didn't allow a single hit, only two earned runs over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Braden Vanderheydt, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Kaneland's defeat dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Washington, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-6.
Kaneland will be playing at home against Harlem at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Washington, they will head out on the road to take on Plainfield North at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Washington is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
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