After three games on the road, New Washington is heading back home. They will take on the Christian Academy Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
New Washington's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Rising Sun on Saturday. They lost 14-0 to the Shiners. The contest marked the first time this year in which New Washington was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Trinity Lutheran by a score of 2-1.
Samantha Lawyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jolynn Lawyer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
New Washington has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Christian Academy, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
New Washington took their victory against Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 16-4. Does New Washington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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