For the second straight game, Washington will face off against American. The Huskies will be playing at home against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Washington has three straight wins, American has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Washington proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 14) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out American 3-1.
Ehkam Braich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Washington's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Noah Paek, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Washington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Washington's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for American, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Washington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like American struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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