The Washington Hatchets will head out to face off against the South Knox Spartans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Thursday, Washington came up short against Tecumseh and fell 8-5.
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Trey James put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs. He has become a key player for Washington: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, Alton Ostby was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Cooper Wright, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, South Knox was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of Robinson. On the bright side, the eight- run performance marked the Spartans' highest-scoring contest to date.
Washington's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for South Knox, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
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