The Washington Patriots will head out to take on the Jefferson Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Washington's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Jefferson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Jefferson will be up against a hot Washington team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Everything went Washington's way against Spring Mills on Tuesday as Washington made off with an 11-1 win. That's two games straight that the Patriots have won by exactly ten runs.
Carly Constantino and Gabby Bibb did most of the damage at the plate: Constantino went 2-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs, while Bibb scored three runs while going 3-for-3. What's more, Bibb posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Musser, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Jefferson had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They had just enough and edged out Musselman 4-3. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Applemen: they've now won seven in a row.
Jersey Rummel and Brooke Allen made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Rummel struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Allen pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Rummel went 1-for-4 with one home run, while Allen went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Cowan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Jefferson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Musselman only managed five hits.
Washington's record now sits at 4-1. As for Jefferson, their record is now 1-0.
Washington came out on top in a nail-biter against Jefferson in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Washington since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
