After two games on the road, Washington is heading back home. They will take on the Manchester Academy Mavericks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Washington scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on Greenville Christian with a sharp 23-5 victory.
Washington got a massive performance out of Rance Brown, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Brown is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Wade Fratesi, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Meanwhile, Manchester Academy had already won 21 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it 22 on Friday. They never let the Fighting Irish onto the board and left with a 13-0 win.
Jon Parker Dees was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Austin, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Washington's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-8. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs per game. As for Manchester Academy, their win bumped their record up to 26-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Washington has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Manchester Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Washington might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Manchester Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Can Washington avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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