Washington lost to Highland Park back in May of 2025, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Wildcats blew past the Scots 20-3. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Liam Peck was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Peck was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with seven stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
Davon Ware
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In other batting news, Washington got a massive performance out of Davon Ware, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with seven stolen bases and four runs. The dominant performance also gave Ware a new career-high in hits (two). KeMon Clark was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Washington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.7 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.2.
The victory made it two in a row for Washington and bumps their season record up to 6-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Highland Park, they moved to 5-5 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Washington will face off against Harmon at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.42 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Highland Park, they will take on Wyandotte at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Scots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season.
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