Washington Township was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Deptford Spartans. The Minutemen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Andrew Robinson and Josh Lynch stepped up to the plate in a big way. Robinson went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Lynch got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Giovanni Christinzio, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Washington Township's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Deptford, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-8.
Coming up, Deptford will face off against Maple Shade at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Washington Township will be paying especially close attention to the Spartans' match: after the Spartans face off against Kingsway, they'll take on Washington Township again at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
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