Washington is on a 13-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Shoals an eight-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Monday. The Washington Hatchets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Shoals Jug Rox at 5:30 p.m. Washington has given up an average of 15 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Washington fell victim to Gibson Southern and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 19-0 to the Titans.
Meanwhile, Shoals scored the most runs they've had this season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Cannelton by a score of 16-15.
Peyton Harger and Hadley Haulk stepped up to the plate in a big way. Harger went 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI, while Haulk went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was Haulk's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Dixie Riggins, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Shoals' loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-16.
Washington's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Hatchets have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Shoals, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Washington continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Washington's way against Shoals in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Washington made off with a 21-2 win. Will the Hatchets repeat their success, or do the Jug Rox have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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