Washington County had lost ten straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-16 to make it 11. They came up short against the Bethlehem Eagles/Banshees, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles/Banshees this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in March.
Emma Cocanougher was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Kynslee Hughes was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Bethlehem, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-7. The result was nothing new for the Eagles/Banshees, who have now won 15 matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Bethlehem's side, they let Malorie Thiel and Alexis Hume run wild. Thiel got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Hume got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those four stolen bases gave Thiel a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Miller, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Washington County will take on John Hardin at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bethlehem, they will square off against Meade County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last five games the Green Waves have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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