Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 6-3 to the Lincoln Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Washington of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Isabella Fong spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Washington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makaio Nakapaahu, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Lincoln's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Branson Derrington gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Lincoln let Luke Toloski and Kieran Baker loose on the outfield. Toloski scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Baker scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Arriola, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Lincoln, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington will take on St. Patrick-St. Vincent at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Lincoln, they will head out on the road to face off against Lick-Wilmerding at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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