New Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 10-3 to the Borden Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Washington of the 22-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Borden's part, Garrett Schmidt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schmidt has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Schmidt was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
Schmidt wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was K.J. Simmons, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
New Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Borden, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
New Washington will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Eastern at 5:30 p.m. Eastern is coming into the match with six straight losses on the road, meaning New Washington will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Borden, they will square off against Salem at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Borden is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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