Washington dropped their record down to 8-13 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 16-0 to Louisburg. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Washington's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Louisburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Louisburg's part, Bristol Barbour was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Barbour was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two doubles. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Max Amren was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Luke Schultz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Washington is taking a road trip to take on Atchison at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Louisburg, they will be playing at home against Paola on Tuesday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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