After four games on the road, Washington is heading back home. They will take on the Mt. Vernon Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Washington's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Mt. Vernon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Saturday, Washington sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Charlestown.
Washington got a great performance from Mattox Hinkle as he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits.
On the hitting side, Trey James and John Chapman did most of the damage at the plate: James scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Chapman scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon scored the most runs they've had all season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of South Spencer by a score of 7-6.
Kyle Holder made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The win got Washington back to even at 2-2. As for Mt. Vernon, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Washington took their victory against Mt. Vernon in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-4. Does Washington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mt. Vernon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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