Washington County hasn't had much luck against Bethlehem recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Commanders are taking a road trip to face off against the Eagles/Banshees at 6:00 p.m. Washington County has given up an average of 17.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Washington County's offense. They came up short against Nelson County on Tuesday, falling 15-0. The Commanders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Generals a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Eagles/Banshees have won 14 contests by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Paige Miller was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Malorie Thiel, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bethlehem kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive games.
Washington County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Bethlehem, their win bumped their record up to 17-7.
Washington County suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Bethlehem when the teams last played back in March. Can the Commanders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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