Washington fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Blanchester on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Blanchester Wildcats by a score of 9-8. Washington has struggled against Blanchester recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Lily Shaw was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Shaw has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shaw was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, Addison Knisley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-6 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Alizae Ryan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-6.
Even though they lost, Washington didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blanchester only tossed three.
Like Washington, Blanchester also got a great game from a two-way player: Quynn Dawley. She tossed 8.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Dawley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jocelyn Lansing, who went 4-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and a double. Bailie Bare was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Washington's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Blanchester, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-16.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Miami Trace at 5:00 p.m. Washington will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Blanchester, they will head out on the road to square off against Valley View at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Blanchester is facing Valley View at the right time seeing as Valley View is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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