Softball Recap: Washington Hatchets vs. Wood Memorial Trojans
Washington can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past the Wood Memorial Trojans 13-3. With that win, Washington brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
London Gilley and Mia Humphries were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Gilley struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Humphries pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Gilley scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Humphries got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Washington let Katie Reed and Alison Hill loose on the outfield. Reed went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run, while Hill went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Braleigh Armes, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Washington's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-9. As for Wood Memorial, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Washington will be playing at home against Northeast Dubois at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Northeast Dubois is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Washington will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Wood Memorial, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 23-9 defeat vs. Evansville Harrison on the 27th.
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