For the second straight game, Washburn will face off against Butternut. The Castle Guards will welcome the Midgets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Washburn knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Butternut likes a good challenge.
Washburn was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Butternut on Tuesday. The Castle Guards put the hurt on the Midgets with a sharp 35-1 victory. The Castle Guards' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brodi Anderson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Anderson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Washburn got a massive performance out of Huston King, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Max Phillips was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Washburn always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .724. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2025.
Butternut's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Washburn, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
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