Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 14-1 to the Gibson Southern Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Washington of the 17-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Washington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braleigh Armes, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Gibson Southern's side, Callie Dickerson and Morgan Burgess made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Dickerson pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Burgess tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Dickerson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Dickerson scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Burgess went 1-for-1 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Lauryn Adamson was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emerson Walker, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Washington's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Gibson Southern, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington will take on Bloomfield at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Bloomfield is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Washington will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Gibson Southern, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Evansville Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Gibson Southern knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Evansville Memorial likes a good challenge.
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