Washington-Marion came into this matchup off a tough 22-run defeat last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Leesville Wampus Cats by a score of 19-17 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Charging Indians of the 20-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Kelsi Starland
| 03/18/25 vs Leesville | 6 |
| 03/11/25 vs LaGrange | 10 |
| 03/06/25 vs Eunice | 7 |
Kelsi Starland was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and 17 unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Lia Thomas stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 4-for-6 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Lorrie Grison was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Even though they lost, Washington-Marion always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .551. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
This is the second loss in a row for Washington-Marion and nudges their season record down to 1-6. As for Leesville, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-6 record.
While Washington-Marion had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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