The Firebaugh Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Washington Union Panthers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
On Friday, Firebaugh came up short against Dos Palos and fell 7-2. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Washington Union waltzed into their game on Friday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Bears.
Trey Morris made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Cole Roth was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Dailon Finderup was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Washington Union pushed their record up to 22-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Firebaugh, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-21.
Firebaugh came up short against Washington Union when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 5-0. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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