West Potomac came into Monday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Robinson Rams 5-3. The win was just what West Potomac needed coming off of a 9-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Emily Kay spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Katie Demmel was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sabrina Driggers, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Robinson's side, Harper Ellis and Kate Allman stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ellis went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double, while Allman scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Robinson didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Potomac only tossed four.
West Potomac's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Robinson, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
West Potomac will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against West Springfield at 6:30 p.m. West Springfield is coming into the game with five straight wins at home, so West Potomac will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Robinson will take on Woodson at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Robinson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Woodson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
