Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Cabell Midland couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Washington Patriots on Wednesday. Cabell Midland's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Audrea Watts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rebecca Conrad made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Washington's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Chloe Constantino gave up three earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Anna Sedlock, who went 2-for-3 with two triples and two runs. Another player making a difference was Addison Musser, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Cabell Midland's loss dropped their record down to 29-6. As for Washington, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season.
Cabell Midland will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Greenbrier East at 5:00 p.m. Cabell Midland will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. Washington will take on University at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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