Washburn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the West Greene Buffaloes. That's two games in a row now that the Pirates have lost by just one run.
Washburn saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Bailey, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI. Those RBI were Bailey's first of the season. Bryson Coffman was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Washburn's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for West Greene, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washburn will host Gatlinburg-Pittman at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for West Greene, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Happy Valley at 5:30 p.m.
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