Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Washington). They put the hurt on the Fort Zumwalt South Bulldogs with a sharp 14-6 win on Wednesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bluejays as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Henry Vedder
| 04/09/25 vs Fort Zumwalt South | 6 |
| 03/22/25 vs Pacific | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Warrenton | 1 |
| 03/15/25 vs De Smet Jesuit | 1 |
Henry Vedder made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off one hit. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
In other pitching news, Caden Brocoto looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
Back at the plate, Washington let Ben Loesing and Mason Theis run wild. Loesing scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Theis went 2-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double. The dominant performance also gave Loesing a new career-high in hits (two). Another player making a difference was Ryan Williams, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Washington's win bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Fort Zumwalt South, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Looking ahead, Washington will face off against Hillsboro at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Fort Zumwalt South, they will square off against Winfield at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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