It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact West Bladen can now relate to. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (10-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. Their defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Washington's part, Emma Orr made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Orr has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Orr was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Washington let Peyton Youmans and Carly Woolard loose on the outfield. Youmans scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Woolard went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Elks, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
West Bladen now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Washington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season.
West Bladen does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Washington, they will face off against Heide Trask on Friday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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