West Washington had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Cannelton Bulldogs a 17-0 shutout on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as West Washington also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Hayden Morrow made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Morrow was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Tate Timberlake looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Gavin Hunt, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cole Timberlake, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Washington will challenge Eastern at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cannelton, they will head out on the road to take on Columbus Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Cannelton will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
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