The Washington Union Panthers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Sanger West Hornets at 1:45 p.m. Washington Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Washington Union has not done well against Immanuel recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Washington Union came out on top against Immanuel by a score of 9-4.
Davin Finderup made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Finderup was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthew Lozano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sanger West scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Golden Valley 14-2. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Sanger West with their most commanding win of the season.
Sanger West got a big performance out of George Cardenas, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Koby Daoheuang, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Washington Union's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-5. As for Sanger West, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Washington Union has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sanger West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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