New Washington had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-6 to make it six. They lost 18-0 to the Charlestown Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 18-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Charlestown, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Considering they have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Charlestown's part, Aleyah Glotzbach looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Glotzbach has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ella Shaw, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Isabella Watkins was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Washington will face off against South Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rebels have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Charlestown, they will take on Brownstown Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates are facing the Braves at the right time seeing as the Braves are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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