Hatchets
| 04/16/25 vs Loogootee | 10 |
| 04/01/25 @ Evansville Harrison | 7 |
| 04/15/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 6 |
| 04/12/25 @ Jennings County | 5 |
| 04/12/25 @ Jennings County | 1 |
Washington made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Loogootee, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Hatchets never let the Lions get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Wednesday. The Hatchets' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cooper Wright was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Alton Ostby and Ben Merold did most of the damage at the plate: Ostby scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Merold scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Trey James was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Washington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The win made it two in a row for Washington and bumps their season record up to 2-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Loogootee, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington will challenge Tecumseh at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Loogootee, they will face off against South Knox at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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