Sadly, Washburn is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. They suffered a tough 16-2 defeat at the hands of the Union County Patriots on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Washburn of the 22-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Union County's part, Olivia Reed made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Reed has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Reed was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-3.
In other batting news, Union County got a massive performance out of Emma Mayes, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, a triple, and an RBI. Teagan Monroe was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Washburn's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Union County, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washburn will face off against Bell County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Union County, they will head out on the road to square off against Gibbs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Union County's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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