Baseball Recap: Nine Straight Home Wins for Washington

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

05/02/25 @ Springfield	13
03/17/25 vs East Moline United	13
04/14/25 @ Pekin	12
05/10/25 vs Bloomington	10
04/16/25 vs Pekin	10

Washington won the last time they faced Bloomington and things went their way on Saturday too. The Panthers blew past the Purple Raiders 8-1. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won ten matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Zane Skulte looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).

At the plate, Carter Prina was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Cash Wisher, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.

Washington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .308 or higher in six consecutive games.

Washington pushed their record up to 20-8 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games. As for Bloomington, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 18-10.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington will challenge Canton at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Bloomington, they will venture away from home to take on Normal Community at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Ironmen will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something the Purple Raiders surely won't give up without a fight.