The Washington Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Normal Community Ironmen at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Washington comes in on 12 and Normal Community on six.
Washington took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Dunlap, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Eagles on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since May 5th.
Meanwhile, Normal Community sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Streator on Saturday.
Bailey Engel was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Tatum Yokley, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Normal Community's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-10. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Washington, their victory bumped their record up to 26-2.
Washington came out on top in a nail-biter against Normal Community when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 8-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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