Panthers
| 05/07/25 @ Dunlap | 3-1 |
| 05/05/25 vs Dunlap | 6-1 |
| 05/02/25 @ Springfield | 13-0 |
| 04/30/25 vs East Peoria | 4-1 |
| 04/28/25 @ East Peoria | 1-0 |
Washington waltzed into their game on Wednesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Dunlap Eagles. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-1 on Monday.
Gavin Lawrence made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Lawrence wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Eli Roedell, who went 3-for-4 with one double. Those three hits gave Roedell a new career-high.
Washington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
Washington pushed their record up to 18-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Dunlap, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington will face off against Rochester at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Dunlap, they will square off against Canton at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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