The Washington Blue Lions are on the road again on Monday to play the Miami Trace Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Washington will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Washington fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Blanchester on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 9-8. Washington has struggled against Blanchester recently, as their contest on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Lily Shaw put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Shaw has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shaw was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, Addison Knisley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-6 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Alizae Ryan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-6.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Miami Trace's offense. They lost 14-0 to Hillsboro on Tuesday. Miami Trace has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Washington's record is now 4-15. As for Miami Trace, their record is now 2-9.
Washington might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Miami Trace when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Washington avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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