After flying high against Pendleton County last Monday, Musselman came back down to earth. The Musselman Applemen fell just short of the Washington Patriots by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. Musselman was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Washington apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Conner Chancey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Taryn Boyles made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Izaac Gilbert, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Washington's side, Cooper Shillingburg was excellent, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Landon Brady was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Musselman's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Washington, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Musselman will take on Moorefield at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Musselman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Washington, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Millbrook at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Washington is facing Millbrook at the right time seeing as Millbrook is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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