Washington had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 0-10 to make it seven. They came up short against the Manteo Redskins, falling 12-1. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Pam Pack couldn't push the score so high this time.
Carly Woolard was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
As for Manteo, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games.
On Manteo's side, Makenna Gray made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Gray has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Bailey Dickerson and Bella Huntingford did most of the damage at the plate: Dickerson got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Huntingford went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that Huntingford has hit this season. Aubree Muir was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Coming up, Washington will head out on the road to face off against North Lenoir at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pam Pack's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Manteo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Nansemond-Suffolk Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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