Washington had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-17 to make it four. They came up short against the South Spencer Rebels, falling 11-5. The Hatchets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rebels apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Washington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katie Reed, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles. Ellycia Shartzer was another, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
As for South Spencer, their record is now 5-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
On South Spencer's side, the team relied heavily on Ruthee Clark, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave Clark a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Harris, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Looking ahead, Washington will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Barr-Reeve at 5:30 p.m. As for South Spencer, they will square off against Heritage Hills at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Rebels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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