Farmville Central fell victim to Washington and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Washington Pam Pack. The shutout was out of character for Farmville Central seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
Corri Houston spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Farmville Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Claire Neely, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Washington's side, Emma Orr was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Orr was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carly Woolard, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mica Lilley, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Farmville Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Washington, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Farmville Central will take on West Craven at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Farmville Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Washington, they will head out on the road to square off against Greene Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Washington is facing Greene Central at the right time seeing as Greene Central is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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