Washington entered their tilt with Jones with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. They came out on top against the Jones Longhorns by a score of 6-3 on Friday. That's more bragging rights for Washington, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Tristin Babbitt tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dax McCaskill was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Marlon Moore, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Washington pushed their record up to 14-1 with that win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs per game. As for Jones, their loss dropped their record down to 13-5.
Washington didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-1 victory vs. Oklahoma Christian on the 29th. As for Jones, they will head out on the road to square off against Heritage Hall at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Heritage Hall will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Jones surely won't give up without a fight.
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