Washington came tearing into Monday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Grove Ridgerunners onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory.
Jackson Rico looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Tristin Babbitt came in to relieve Rico and was airtight, giving up no runs, hits or walks in he five innings pitched.
At the plate, Washington got a massive performance out of Dax McCaskill, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Case Taylor was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Washington pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs per game. As for Grove, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Coincidentally, Washington and Grove will both be playing Greenbrier the next time they take the field. Washington will head out to face Greenbrier at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, while Grove will play them later in the day, at 11:30 a.m.
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