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| 04/23/24 - Home | 9-2 W |
| 04/25/23 - Away | 12-2 W |
| 04/26/22 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 05/31/21 - Neutral | 1-0 W |
| 04/27/21 - Away | 9-8 W |
| + 4 more games |
Southridge is 7-2 against Washington since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Raiders will face off against the Hatchets at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Southridge took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They put the hurt on Evansville Reitz with a sharp 13-3 win. Considering the Raiders' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Washington). They blew past Evansville Reitz 12-3 on Monday. The game was the first time the Hatchets have beaten the Panthers on their field since April 26, 2021.
Trey James was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Washington's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 2-5 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Ben Merold was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and three runs. He has become a key player for Washington: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brody Clark, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
The victory made it two in a row for Washington and bumps their season record up to 5-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Southridge, their record is now 5-6.
Everything went Southridge's way against Washington when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Southridge made off with a 9-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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