Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Waynesburg Central Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 last Monday.
Austin Chaney and Noah Patton did some serious damage despite the final result: Chaney scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Patton scored a run while going 2-for-3. Caleb Patton also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Washington's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Waynesburg Central, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Washington and Waynesburg Central should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Prexies (ranked 90th) will meet Jeannette (ranked 343rd) at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Waynesburg Central will take on Carmichaels at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (50 vs. 272).
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