The Washington Panthers will face off against the Morton Potters at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Washington 3.1, Morton 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Friday just wasn't the day for Washington's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Glenwood on Friday. The Panthers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Washington got a good showing from Cannon Foster, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the first time Foster hasn't allowed a single earned run since back in April.
On the hitting side, Washington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Lawrence, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Morton has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.84 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They fell just short of Pleasant Plains by a score of 10-9.
Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 22-9. As for Morton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-12 record this season.
Washington skirted past Morton 7-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Potters turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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