The Musselman Applemen will venture away from home to take on the Washington Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Musselman easily dispatched Berkeley Springs on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Applemen fell just short of GVCS Broadfording by a score of 6-4 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Applemen have suffered since March 19th.
Musselman saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryder Ganse, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Wyatt McClintock also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Washington faced Fairmont Senior in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Patriots came out on top against the Polar Bears by a score of 6-2.
Jaxton Earl was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Trace Hough was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Washington's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't).
Washington now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Musselman, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Musselman beat Washington 4-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Applemen since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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