The Washington Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Glenwood Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Washington: 3.6, Glenwood: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Washington took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Limestone and snuck past 7-5.
Brady Johnson was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Seth Harmon was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Glenwood waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They were the clear victor by a 17-0 margin over the Lions. Glenwood's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three contests.
Joe Sutton looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Colten Knoedler was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Krayton Reincke, who went 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Washington's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Glenwood, their win bumped their record up to 14-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Washington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Glenwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Washington came up short against Glenwood when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 13-10. Can Washington avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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