Shawe Memorial won the last time they faced New Washington, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Shawe Memorial Hilltoppers came out on top against the New Washington Mustangs by a score of 11-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Shawe Memorial.
Jacob Hertz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Hertz was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Philip Kahn, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tyler Hill, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Shawe Memorial's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for New Washington, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Shawe Memorial will head out on the road to take on Rising Sun at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Rising Sun is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Shawe Memorial will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. New Washington will take on Trinity Lutheran at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Trinity Lutheran will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something New Washington surely won't give up without a fight.
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