Washington had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 0-9 to make it nine. They lost 18-3 to the Hapeville Charter Stingers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Stingers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-0 on Monday.
As for Hapeville Charter, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games.
For Hapeville Charter's part, Justist Jimison made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs but no hits. Jimison was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Caleb Sinkfield was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Cameron Russell was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Looking ahead, Washington will be playing at home against Business Engineering Science Tech at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hapeville Charter, they will head out on the road to challenge Holy Innocents Episcopal at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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