Washington extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 1-16 in the process. They came up short against the Gibson Southern Titans, falling 19-0. If the Hatchets were looking for revenge after losing 14-1 to the Titans when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Gibson Southern, their record now sits at 12-8. That 19 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Gibson Southern's part, Kynlee Marshall and Carly Potts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Marshall pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Potts struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, Marshall got on base in both of her plate appearances with two runs, while Potts went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Wylei Jordan was a standout: she got on base in both of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Laney Scherer, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Washington will challenge Shoals at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Jug Rox have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.67 runs per game on average), something the Hatchets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Gibson Southern, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, an 8-5 victory against Sullivan on the 10th.
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