Washington dropped their record down to 14-5 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the East Wilkes Cardinals, falling 6-0. The shutout was out of character for the Pam Pack seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
Emma Orr
| 04/19/25 @ East Wilkes | 10 |
| 04/17/25 vs SouthWest Edgecombe | 14 |
| 04/15/25 @ SouthWest Edgecombe | 7 |
| 04/14/25 @ North Pitt | 11 |
| 04/08/25 vs North Pitt | 10 |
| + 2 more games |
Emma Orr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
As for East Wilkes, the victory (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 17-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
On East Wilkes' side, Chloe Andrews made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Andrews was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
Andrews wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jaylee Byrd, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Another was Zoe Cheek, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Coming up, Washington will face off against Camden County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bruins' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Pam Pack's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Wilkes, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against West Forsyth at 6:00 p.m. The Titans will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Cardinals surely won't give up without a fight.
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