On Saturday, the Brown County Eagles made easy work of the New Washington Mustangs and carried off a 16-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Brown County.
Ava Sanders made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Sanders has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Sanders was also big at the plate, going 5-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ally Hash, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Gracelyn Wheeler was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Brown County's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for New Washington, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11.
Brown County will be playing in front of their home fans against Greencastle at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for New Washington, they will head out on the road to take on Scottsburg at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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