Washington County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-10 heartbreaker at the hands of the Sacred Heart Valkyries. Even if the Commanders couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Izzy Medley led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sidney Sallee, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Washington County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Sacred Heart, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington County will challenge Green County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Sacred Heart, they will welcome DuPont Manual at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Crimsons' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Valkyries' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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