Washington scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-6 margin over the Pike Central Chargers. Winning may never get old, but Washington sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
John Chapman made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Chapman was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Olsen Kroeger was incredible, going 5-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Trey James was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Pike Central's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Meadows, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was JJ Belmore, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Washington's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-13. As for Pike Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-14.
Washington will head out on the road to challenge Gibson Southern at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pike Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tell City at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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