Baseball Recap: Jeremiah Segraves' Big Game Can't Quite Lead West Potomac over Lake Braddock

By Team Reports May 8, 2025, 1:16am

Baseball Recap: West Potomac Wolverines vs. Lake Braddock Bruins

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West Potomac fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Lake Braddock on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-2 to the Bruins, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Surprisingly, this marked the Wolverines' third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.

Bennett Winkelfoos

Base on Balls Against

04/14/25 @ Hanahan5
04/29/25 vs Alexandria City4
04/22/25 @ South County3
03/25/25 @ Woodson3
04/08/25 @ Robinson2
+ 2 more games

Bennett Winkelfoos was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because West Potomac is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 4-10 otherwise.

At the plate, West Potomac saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeremiah Segraves, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.

West Potomac has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Lake Braddock, they now have a winning record of 11-10.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Potomac will square off against Robinson at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Rams have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Lake Braddock, they will face off against Fairfax at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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