Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They fell just short of the South Mountain Jaguars by a score of 9-8. That's two games in a row now that Washington has lost by just one run.
For South Mountain's part, Alexia Ramirez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Ramirez has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ramirez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Twyla Betoney, who went 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mariah Salas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Washington's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for South Mountain, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-9-1.
Washington will head out on the road to face off against Independence at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Independence is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Washington will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for South Mountain, they will head out on the road to take on McClintock at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. South Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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