Washington Township extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 5-18-1. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Calumet Christian Patriots. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Senators have suffered since April 3rd.
Washington Township saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Rose, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Calumet Christian, they pushed their record up to 16-11 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.9 runs.
On Calumet Christian's side, not much got past Jackson Gary, who gave up just a hit and racked up 12 Ks to keep Washington Township off the board. Gary has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Noah Thompson was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Washington Township and Calumet Christian are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Senators will face off against Westville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Calumet Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Morgan Township at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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