Panthers
| 05/15/25 @ Dunlap | 5-3 |
| 05/05/25 @ Metamora | 3-2 |
| 05/02/25 @ Normal University | 7-4 |
| 04/24/25 @ Canton | 10-3 |
| 04/17/25 @ East Peoria | 3-1 |
| + 2 more games |
Washington had won seven straight on the road, but on Thursday they bumped their record up to 26-2 to make it eight. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Dunlap Eagles, sneaking past 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since May 5th.
As for Dunlap, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 23-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since March 28th.
For Dunlap's part, Sutton Centoni spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Centoni has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rachel Mies made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Atkinson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Washington and Dunlap should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Panthers (ranked fifth) will meet Normal Community (ranked 109th) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Washington 1.9, the Ironmen 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Dunlap will challenge Bloomington Central Catholic at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (6 vs. 135).
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