Shoals was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 21-2 to the Washington Hatchets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shoals of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Shoals saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kensie Perry, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Washington's side, Mia Humphries made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Humphries was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Washington got a massive performance out of Katie Reed, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Jerzie McCord was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Shoals' defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Washington, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shoals' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on West Washington at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Washington will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Shoals surely won't give up without a fight. As for Washington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mitchell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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