Baseball Recap: Washington Latin Public Charter School Takes Down Ranked Eastern

Washington Latin Public Charter School faced Eastern in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Lions put the hurt on the Ramblers with a sharp 19-6 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Lions needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.

Ben Blier

Hits Against

04/19/25 vs Eastern	1
04/19/25 @ Jackson-Reed	0
04/01/25 vs Maret	2

Ben Blier made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Nathan Goldsmith was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Tate Meier, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.

Washington Latin Public Charter School always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .639. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eastern only posted an OBP of .391.

Washington Latin Public Charter School has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Eastern, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-8-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington Latin Public Charter School will take on Richard Wright Public Charter School at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Eastern, they will challenge Bell at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Griffins have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.33 runs per game on average), something the Ramblers will no doubt try to take advantage of.