Washington Township made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Cherokee, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Minutemen wound up with the same score they had in their last game (5-3), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered against the Chiefs since April 26, 2018.
Gia Henhaffer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Vivian Laliberte made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double. Alyssa Clark also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Washington Township has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Cherokee, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2.
Looking ahead, Washington Township will host Mainland Regional at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Cherokee, they are taking a road trip to face off against Eastern at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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