South Shore had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Washburn Castle Guards, falling 16-3. The Cardinals were not able to make up for their defeat to the Castle Guards from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
South Shore saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Meritz, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Nathaniel Spuhler also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Washburn, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.6 runs over those games.
On Washburn's side, Silas Roode made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Roode has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Melek, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Hilton, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Washburn will challenge Wakefield at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South Shore will be paying especially close attention to the Castle Guards' matchup: after the Castle Guards face off against the Cardinals, they'll take on South Shore again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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