Washington fell victim to Mardela and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Mardela Warriors by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Washington's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Evan Dryden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Washington saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jalen Wigfall, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Washington dropped their record down to 3-9 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Mardela, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington will take on Colonel Richardson at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Colonel Richardson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Mardela, they are on the road again on Thursday to play North Dorchester at 4:00 p.m.
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