Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 8-2 to the Rolla Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bluejays of the 10-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2021.
Mason Theis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Those stolen bases were his first of the season. Ryan Williams was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
Washington's record is now 3-14. As for Rolla, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-10 record.
Washington and Rolla could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. The Bluejays (ranked 273rd) will meet North Point (ranked 46th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Rolla will take on Willard at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (196 vs. 4).
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