Washington Township was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Westville Blackhawks by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Washington Township of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Washington Township saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Winchip, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Winchip has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Westville's side, Kierstin Vargas made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Vargas was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lily Green was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Makenna Warren, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Washington Township's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Westville, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Washington Township is on the road again on Friday to play DeMotte Christian. Washington Township is facing DeMotte Christian at the right time seeing as DeMotte Christian is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Westville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Whiting at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Whiting is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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