The Washington Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Franklin Pierce Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Washington has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Franklin Pierce will arrive with nine straight victories.
Washington lost 13-1 to Enumclaw on Friday.
Washington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dee Moore, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Franklin Pierce can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They never let Foss onto the board and left with a 35-0 win. Franklin Pierce's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Rylee Aloisio and Emma Hoffmeister made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Aloisio tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Hoffmeister struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Aloisio went 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases, while Hoffmeister scored five runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kiley Sledge and Laneigha Garcia did most of the damage at the plate: Sledge went 4-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and four runs, while Garcia went 4-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Sledge has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Bailey Behm, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Washington's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Franklin Pierce, they pushed their record up to 15-1 with that victory, which was their ninth straight on the road.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Washington has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. However, it's not like Franklin Pierce struggles in that department as they've averaged .528. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Washington might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Franklin Pierce in their previous meeting back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hoffmeister, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Now that Washington knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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