The Washington Panthers will square off against the Oak Forest Bengals at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Washington will be strutting in after a win while Oak Forest will be coming in after a loss.
Washington gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They put the hurt on East Moline United with a sharp 15-2 victory.
Thomas Diederich looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Washington let Micah McCoy and Camden Augustine run wild. McCoy went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double, while Augustine went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits Augustine has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Owen Klein, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Washington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Moline United only posted an OBP of .261.
Meanwhile, Oak Forest had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Andrew. The defeat continues a trend for the Bengals in their meetings with the Thunderbolts: they've now lost four in a row.
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