On Friday, Washington got themselves on the board against Farmville Central, but Farmville Central never followed suit. They came out on top against the Farmville Central Jaguars by a score of 5-0. This was a revenge game for Washington, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-0 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Emma Orr made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Orr has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Orr was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Carly Woolard was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mica Lilley, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
On Farmville Central's side, Corri Houston spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, Farmville Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Claire Neely, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Washington has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Farmville Central, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington will face off against Greene Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Washington is facing Greene Central at the right time seeing as Greene Central is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Farmville Central, they will head out on the road to challenge West Craven at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Farmville Central's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so West Craven's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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