Washington Union made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Reedley, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Panthers fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 5-3 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since April 2, 2025.
Dailon Finderup was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Finderup wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zak Gonzales, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Washington Union has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season. As for Reedley, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-9.
Coming up, Washington Union will look to defend their home field on Monday against Sierra Pacific at 4:00 p.m. The Golden Bears' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Reedley, they will head out to take on Immanuel at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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