York Institute was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 12-0 loss at the hands of the Watertown Purple Tigers. The shutout was out of character for York Institute seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
For Watertown's part, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Wood, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Rachel Seabern was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
York Institute's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Watertown, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 14-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. York Institute will take on Sunbright at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. York Institute is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Watertown, they will be playing at home against Gordonsville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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