West Potomac fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Oakton on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Oakton Cougars by a score of 7-6. The defeat means West Potomac is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
West Potomac got a good showing from Jackson Riedel, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, West Potomac got a big performance out of Alex Harris, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Harris is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Jackson Baker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
West Potomac's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Oakton, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
West Potomac will take on Woodson at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Oakton, they will head out on the road to challenge Fairfax at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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