New Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 16-3 to the Brown County Eagles. That's two games in a row now that New Washington has lost by exactly 13 runs.
For Brown County's part, Ava Sanders made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Sanders has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Sanders was also stellar in the batter's box, going 5-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Ally Hash was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5. Lynsey Summers was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
New Washington's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Brown County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-9.
New Washington will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Scottsburg at 5:30 p.m. As for Brown County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Greencastle at 6:00 p.m.
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