For the second straight game, Washburn will face off against Austin-East. The Pirates will welcome the Roadrunners at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Washburn has four straight wins, Austin-East has 29 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Washburn made easy work of Austin-East and carried off a 26-2 victory. Considering the Pirates have won seven contests by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Matthew Harville
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Isaac Southerland and Matthew Harville made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Southerland pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Harville pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had over his last five matches. At the plate, Southerland went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Harville got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Harville is becoming a predictor of Washburn's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-8-1 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Landry Coffey was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Washburn: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-8-1 otherwise. Bryson Coffman was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Washburn kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Austin-East only managed three hits.
Washburn pushed their record up to 13-8-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Austin-East, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-22.
Austin-East's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Washburn has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. It's a different story for Austin-East, though, as they've only averaged .346. Will they be able to contain Washburn's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
