In what's become a running theme this season, Washburn gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-7 margin over the Madawaska Owls. Winning may never get old, but Washburn sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Damien DuMont spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Washburn let Blake King and Zachary Pelletier loose on the outfield. King scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Pelletier scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. King has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Isaac Sines was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
On Madawaska's side, Andre Theriault and Nick Poitras did some serious damage despite the final result: Theriault scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Poitras scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brady Hodgkin, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Madawaska didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Washburn only tossed five.
Washburn's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Madawaska, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Washburn will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Ashland at 1:00 p.m. Washburn knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Ashland likes a good challenge. As for Madawaska, they will head out on the road to face off against Hodgdon at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hodgdon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.8 runs per game this season.
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