Washington had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-11 to make it 12. They lost 20-2 to the Eatonville Cruisers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Eatonville, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-6. The matchup marked their most dominant win of the season.
For Eatonville's part, Ben Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Smith has become a key player for Eatonville: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-6 otherwise. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Eatonville let Ryder Herbrand and Colton Herbrand run wild. Ryder got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Colton went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Eatonville is undefeated when Colton posts two or more runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Colston Bruun was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
While Washington had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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