If Washington was riding high off their 17-2 takedown of Monessen last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Washington Prexies fell just short of the Jeannette Jayhawks by a score of 6-5 on Friday. Washington was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Jeannette apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Tyler Bainer was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Bainer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ayvari Chandler was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
Like Washington, Jeannette also got a great game from a two-way player: Evyn Yargeau. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Yargeau was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Noah Rattigan was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Amari Thomas, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Washington's defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Washington will square off against Bentworth at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Jeannette, they will head out on the road to face off against Woodland Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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