The playoff opener is still three days away for the Washington baseball team, but they have had a busy last few days of the regular season.

On a night where the team honored Wilx Witthoft, Reece Mayer, and Myles Jones for senior night at Dick Sojka Memorial Field, the Demons had a hard time against Oskaloosa (7-21) on Thursday by losing 7-1. A four-run Indian first inning proved to be all they needed to keep the orange and black at arm’s length. The offense scattered five hits with Ethan Patterson and Kole Williams each going 2-for-3. Ethan Zieglowsky tossed five frames on the hill giving up five runs (three earned) on six hits and walking two. Travis Leyden recorded the final six outs surrendering two knocks and two tallies. 

They turned around to face Clear Creek-Amana (15-15) on the road Friday, but the game only lasted one inning in a 1-1 tie when Mother Nature did her thing. Last night, the orange and black traveled to Pella and were tied with the Little Dutch (18-15) heading into the sixth, but ultimately fell 4-1. 

The Demons are 15-12 overall and close the regular season today hosting Solon (25-11). They start up the class 3A postseason on Friday entertaining Clear Creek-Amana.