After flying high against New Washington last Friday, West Washington came back down to earth. The West Washington Senators' tough 13-3 loss to the Borden Braves on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Washington of the 6-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Tate Timberlake made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3.
On Borden's side, Jayden Gardner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits. Gardner has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alex Schuler, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and four runs. Will Bobay was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
West Washington has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Borden, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
West Washington will be playing at home against Crawford County at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Crawford County is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning West Washington will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Borden, they will face off against New Albany at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. New Albany's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Borden's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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