Washington suffered their closest loss since April 26, 2025 on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Moline Maroons by a score of 10-8. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Panthers, who until this matchup were averaging 3.6 runs allowed.
Washington got a good showing from Isaac Perez, who tossed four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. What's more, Perez gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2025.
On the hitting side, Sam Peters led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Anson Zaiser, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run.
Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Moline, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Washington will head out to square off against Normal University at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Moline, they will venture away from home to face off against Highland at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.25 runs per game on average), something the Maroons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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