It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact New Washington can now relate to. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Henryville Hornets on Monday. New Washington just can't catch a break and has now endured six losses in a row.
For Henryville's part, Peyton Steward made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Steward has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Steward was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Allie McAfee was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Addison Foley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
New Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Henryville, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
New Washington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Henryville, they will square off against Crothersville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Crothersville is coming into the match with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Henryville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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