New Washington extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 5-7. They lost 16-1 to the Charlestown Pirates. The Mustangs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Pirates from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
As for Charlestown, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
For Charlestown's part, Kiki Hay made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hay has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ella Shaw and Katie Pickerell did most of the damage at the plate: Shaw went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Pickerell went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Avarie Freiberger, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Washington will face off against South Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rebels will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Charlestown, they will challenge Brownstown Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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