Washington had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. They walked away with an 11-6 win over the Ayden - Grifton Chargers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Washington also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Emma Orr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Peyton Youmans was excellent, scoring four runs while going 2-for-5. Addison Miller was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Ayden - Grifton's side, Raelyn Jones and Jo Nowell stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jones went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Nowell went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne Forbes, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Washington has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. As for Ayden - Grifton, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 10-8.
Washington will have a chance to go back-to-back against Ayden - Grifton: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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