The Washington Hatchets will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Sullivan Golden Arrows at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Washington is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Evansville Harrison on Tuesday.
Ben Merold was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Zach Frady, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sullivan was able to grind out a solid win over North Knox on Tuesday, taking the game 8-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Arrows.
Hunter Mason made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaden Norris, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Ty Hamilton was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Sullivan hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Knox struck out 14 times.
Everything went Washington's way against Sullivan in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Washington made off with a 7-0 victory. Will the Hatchets repeat their success, or do the Golden Arrows have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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