Walter Johnson and Leonardtown squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Walter Johnson had to settle for second. They lost 12-6 to the Leonardtown Raiders. Walter Johnson's loss signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
For Leonardtown's part, Claire Radford spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. Radford has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lindsay Hunter was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and two stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Fortescue, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Walter Johnson's defeat dropped their record down to 19-5. As for Leonardtown, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Walter Johnson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Leonardtown, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Eleanor Roosevelt at 3:30 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Leonardtown: 2.6, Eleanor Roosevelt: 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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