Washington extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 13 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-8 in the process. They fell 8-4 to the Southridge Raiders. If the Hatchets were looking for revenge after losing 10-2 to the Raiders when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Washington saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Priesley Armes, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that Armes has hit this season. Kyra Schuckman was another, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Southridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games.
On Southridge's side, Millie Hunter made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave Hunter a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Wilkey, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Molly Schwartz, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Washington wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 15-7 defeat against Evansville Bosse on the 21st. As for Southridge, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-3 loss against Gibson Southern on the 22nd.
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