Washington-Liberty extended their losing streak to 11 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-12 in the process. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 17-1 to the Wakefield Warriors, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-7 back in April.
Washington-Liberty saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Celia Anbinder, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Wakefield, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-5. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.9 runs per game.
On Wakefield's side, Regan Hughes and Juliet Milder made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Hughes pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Milder tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hughes has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Hughes went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, while Milder went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs Hughes has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Kira Zoeller was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucy Strawn, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington-Liberty will take on Langley at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Saxons will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Generals surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wakefield, they are taking a road trip to take on McLean at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Highlanders' pitching crew has only allowed 0.6 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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