Washington had lost seven straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-14 to make it eight. They fell just short of the North Dorchester Eagles by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Jaguars have suffered since March 27th.
Cole Miles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Dawson Daniels was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
As for North Dorchester, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 1, 2024.
On North Dorchester's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Gage Kral gave up just two earned runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Kral.
At the plate, North Dorchester's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kashton Thomas, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double. Lane Abey also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Coming up, Washington will be playing at home against Crisfield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for North Dorchester, they are taking a road trip to take on Colonel Richardson at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Colonels will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.
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