The Washington Pam Pack will venture away from home to square off against the Eastern Wayne Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Washington has given up an average of 13.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Washington's last matchup with SouthWest Edgecombe could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Tuesday. The Pam Pack lost 16-0 to the Cougars. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, the Pam Pack's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Eastern Wayne was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on North Pitt with a sharp 17-1 victory. With that win, the Warriors brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Mallory Reed made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brianna Austin, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. Another player making a difference was Madaline Womack, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Eastern Wayne always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory got Eastern Wayne back to even at 4-4. As for Washington, their defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-11.
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