Washington is 2-8 against Bethlehem Center since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Washington Prexies will be playing at home against the Bethlehem Center Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Washington took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Jefferson-Morgan.
Joseph Wilson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Patton, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Bethlehem Center was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of West Greene.
Brody Bebout was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Bethlehem Center saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Amon, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Amon has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Washington's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Bethlehem Center, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-9.
Washington came up short against Bethlehem Center in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 9-6. Can Washington avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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