Washington couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Kent County Trojans by a score of 9-7 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Washington of the 17-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Evan Dryden put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Dryden was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Zach Sturgis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Washington will head out on the road to challenge Easton at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kent County, they will take on Colonel Richardson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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