The Washington Hatchets will head out to challenge the Paoli Rams at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Washington's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Pike Central with a sharp 10-0 win. Winning may never get old, but the Hatchets sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Ben Merold was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Brody Clark was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Washington hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Paoli made sure to put some runs up on the board against Crawford County on Thursday. The Rams were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Wolfpack. The victory continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Wolfpack: they've now won six in a row.
The team relied heavily on Tyler Hannon, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kirkland Hughes, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Washington's record is now 14-9. As for Paoli, their record now sits at 12-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Washington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Paoli struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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