Baseball Recap: Ayvari Chandler can't quite lead Washington over Chartiers-Houston

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 8:59am

Baseball Recap: Washington Prexies vs. Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers

Washington was the 6-5 winner over Chartiers-Houston when they last played one another on Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Washington Prexies lost 16-2 to the Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers on Tuesday.

Washington saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayvari Chandler, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Even though they lost, Washington hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.

On Chartiers-Houston's side, they got a great performance from Brady Gotfredson as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Gotfredson has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aaron Walsh, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Justus Buckingham, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.

Washington's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Chartiers-Houston, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-5.

Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Burgettstown the next time they take the field. Chartiers-Houston will host Burgettstown at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Washington will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.

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