Washington waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Hampshire Trojans a 7-0 shutout. That looming 7-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Washington yet this season.
Washington got a great performance from Gabe Showen as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Landon Brady relieved him and did a solid job, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Washington let Isaiah Delauder and Connor Smith loose on the outfield. Delauder scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Smith scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Sven Dupree was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Washington's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs per game. As for Hampshire, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Washington will head out on the road to face off against Martinsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Martinsburg's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Washington's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hampshire, they will be playing at home against Frankfort at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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