Musselman started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Washington. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. The Applemen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Musselman saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt McClintock, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI. Another was Taryn Boyles, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Musselman and nudges their season record down to 4-8. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Washington, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Musselman will challenge Loudoun Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Applemen surely won't give up without a fight. As for Washington, they will face off against Grace Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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