Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 20-3 loss at the hands of the Pike Central Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Washington of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Washington saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liberty Holtsclaw, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of London Gilley, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Pike Central's side, Lexie Onyett made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Onyett was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with five RBI, two doubles, and a run.
In other batting news, Pike Central got a massive performance out of Brailey Mills, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Macey Stilwell was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
Washington's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Pike Central, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-9.
Washington will head out on the road to challenge South Knox at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Pike Central, they will be playing at home against Southridge at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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