Washington is 0-9 against Pike Central since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Washington Hatchets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pike Central Chargers at 6:00 p.m. Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Washington is is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They suffered a tough 12-1 defeat at the hands of Tell City.
Washington saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ellycia Shartzer, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Pike Central had just enough and edged North Daviess out 4-3 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pike Central.
Karley Kavanaugh made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Kavanaugh was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lexie Onyett, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lakin Sorgius, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Washington's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Pike Central, their win bumped their record up to 3-9.
Pike Central's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Washington hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. It's a different story for Pike Central, though, as they've only averaged .252. Will they be able to contain Washington's hitters?
Washington came up short against Pike Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 5-0. Thankfully for Washington, Chloe Williams (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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