After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Normal University, Washington was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Metamora Redbirds out 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Washington also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Braden Vanderheydt and Masyn Burke dominated on the mound. Vanderheydt didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched, while Burke tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Burke has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brady Johnson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
On Metamora's side, they got a good showing from Ethan Krei, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Metamora saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin OLaughlin, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Washington's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Metamora, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Washington will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Ottawa at 11:00 a.m. As for Metamora, they are on the road again on Monday to play Morton at 7:00 p.m. Morton will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Metamora surely won't give up without a fight.
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