Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Linn-Mar Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Washington of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
For Linn-Mar's part, they got a great performance from Tate Fassler as he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Fassler has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Charlie Sarsfield was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Ryker Remington was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Washington's loss dropped their record down to 7-24. As for Linn-Mar, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season.
Washington will look to defend their home field on Monday against Cedar Falls at 5:00 p.m. Cedar Falls will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Washington surely won't give up without a fight. As for Linn-Mar, they will head out on the road to face off against Dubuque Senior at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Linn-Mar's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Dubuque Senior's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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