The Washington Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Colonel Richardson Colonels at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Washington's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Mardela on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Washington's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Evan Dryden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Washington saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jalen Wigfall, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Colonel Richardson entered their tilt with Queen Anne's County with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Lions on Tuesday.
Daniel Hesson was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Hesson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Walls, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Caleb Rouser was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Washington's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Colonel Richardson, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
Everything went Washington's way against Colonel Richardson in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Washington made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Washington since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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