Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-11 heartbreaker at the hands of the Shoals Jug Rox. Even if the Hatchets couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Kaleigh Kane stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those hits were her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alivia Moffett, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
Washington's record now sits at 2-18. As for Shoals, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington will challenge Princeton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Shoals, they will square off against Loogootee at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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