Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the James Logan Colts by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Washington of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Washington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Varad Patwa, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On James Logan's side, Benjamin Tower spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on three hits. Tower has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Yash Gupta, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jesus Vasquez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Washington now has a losing record at 7-8. As for James Logan, their victory was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington will challenge Newark Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Newark Memorial has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for James Logan, they will head out on the road to square off against Irvington at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. James Logan's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Irvington's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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