Washington and Smithville squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Washington had to settle for second. They lost 21-0 to the Smithville Tigers. Washington was red-hot at the plate headed into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the three matches prior) but Smithville's pitchers proved too tough.
For Smithville's part, Addison Otto was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Otto has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Otto was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Smithville got a massive performance out of Claire Kennon, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Raini Stanley, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Smithville, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-9-3.
Washington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Smithville, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Gateway College Preparatory at 6:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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