New Washington lost against Lanesville back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The New Washington Mustangs lost 9-2 to the Lanesville Eagles. New Washington has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Lanesville's part, Nick Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jeremy Guffey, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Eli Guernsey was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
New Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Lanesville, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Washington will square off against Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Christian Academy is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning New Washington will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Lanesville, they will head out on the road to challenge Perry Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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