Panthers
| 04/26/25 @ Normal Community | 3-5 |
| 04/23/25 @ Limestone | 6-3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Limestone | 4-1 |
| 04/19/25 @ Streator | 10-3 |
| 04/19/25 @ Streator | 1-2 |
Washington dropped their record down to 13-7 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Normal Community Ironmen by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since March 22nd.
Gavin Lawrence was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Roedell, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Normal Community, they pushed their record up to 14-4 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games.
On Normal Community's side, Lucas Beaty tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Beaty has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Normal Community let Kyle Beaty and Carter Harris run wild. Beaty went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs, while Harris went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That triple marked the first that Harris has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Max Heineman, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Washington will face off against East Peoria at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Normal Community, they will square off against Richwoods at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Knights will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Ironmen surely won't give up without a fight.
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