For the second straight game, American will face off against Washington. The Eagles will take on the Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. American has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight losses, while Washington will come in with three straight wins.
On Tuesday, American didn't have quite enough to beat Washington and fell 3-1.
For Washington's part, Ehkam Braich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Washington's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Noah Paek, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Washington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
American's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Washington, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. American has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Washington struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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