Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against West Washington recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Warriors will challenge the Senators at 10:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Christian Academy hadn't beaten New Washington on the road since May 28, 2015 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 15-7 margin over the Mustangs. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Meanwhile, West Washington strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They put the hurt on Mitchell with a sharp 13-3 victory.
Nash Ables was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Cole Timberlake was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brady Rosenbaum, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
West Washington hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive matches.
Christian Academy's record now sits at 5-6. As for West Washington, they pushed their record up to 12-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Christian Academy suffered a grim 16-3 defeat to West Washington when the teams last played back in April. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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