Baseball Recap: Washington's Run of Four Straight Wins Now Over

Blue Lions

Previous 5 Games

05/13/25 vs Huntington	3-4
05/12/25 @ Westfall	14-4
05/09/25 vs Hillsboro	3-0
05/08/25 vs Logan Elm	4-1
05/08/25 @ Hillsboro	4-1

Washington dropped their record down to 7-8 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Huntington Huntsmen by a score of 4-3. The Blue Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Huntsmen apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.

Gavin Coffman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple and one double. Aden Osborne was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

As for Huntington, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-8. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.

On Huntington's side, Brayden Elliott was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Elliott has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthew Jordan, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Seth Throckmorton, who earned two runs and one stolen base.

When Washington and Huntington next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Blue Lions will try to stop West Jefferson's ten-game winning streak when they meet at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Huntington will square off against Valley and their six-game winning streak at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday.