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| 04/08/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/29/24 - Away | 1-4 L |
| 04/09/24 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 05/04/23 - Away | 0-6 L |
| 03/21/23 - Home | 0-4 L |
| + 5 more games |
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Washington and Musselman, and Washington kept the tradition alive. The Patriots narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Applemen 5-4. This was payback for the Patriots, who suffered a 4-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Robby Lopez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Brayden Edwards, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Washington has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Musselman, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington will face off against Grace Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Musselman, they will head out on the road to challenge Loudoun Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Applemen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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