Washington had lost six straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 5-12 to make it seven. They came up short against the McKinley Bulldogs, falling 16-6. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Washington saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nevaeh Drennen, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
As for McKinley, their record now sits at 9-10. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by seven runs or more this season.
On McKinley's side, Hailey Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Smith has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jenevieve Swain was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and three RBI. Elijahne Smith was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington will square off against Green at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for McKinley, they will face off against Harding at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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