Washington extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 3-13. They lost 20-3 to the Bonner Springs Braves. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Braves from their previous meeting back in April of 2017.
Washington saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was India Edwards, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Bonner Springs' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Bonner Springs' side, Avery Spiess was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Spiess has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in both of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Bonner Springs got a massive performance out of Braelyn Kimberly, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Shelby Brant, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Washington will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Atchison at 6:00 p.m. on the 12th. Bonner Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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