Baseball Recap: Washington Has No Trouble Against Farmville Central

Washington had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Farmville Central on Tuesday. Washington was the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over Farmville Central. While the Pam Pack didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Jacob Spivey was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Spivey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.

In other pitching news, Will Glover looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024.

Braxton Williams

Hits (Career)

03/25/25 vs Farmville Central	3
03/18/25 @ West Craven	2
03/11/25 vs Pamlico County	2
04/17/24 vs Lawrence Academy	2
04/16/24 @ North Pitt	2

Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Braxton Williams, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lane Brown, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.

Washington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 3.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 10.2.

Washington has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. This is the second loss in a row for Farmville Central and nudges their season record down to 5-4.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington will face off against East Carteret at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. East Carteret will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Farmville Central, they will challenge Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.