It was a good run, but Rock Island unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Washington Panthers. Rock Island was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Washington apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Rock Island got a good showing from Carson Banks, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Aidan Brokaw made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Washington's side, Carter Prina made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Prina was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Lawrence, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Anson Zaiser, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Rock Island's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-8. As for Washington, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-7.
Rock Island will challenge Davenport North at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rock Island is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Washington, they will head out on the road to face off against Morton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Morton: 2.8, Washington: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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