Washington extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-22 in the process. They lost 26-0 to the North Posey Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hatchets of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for North Posey, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
For North Posey's part, they gave Alyssa Heath the start and clearly made the right call: she pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Heath has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, North Posey let Lily Hester and Morgan Lavanchy run wild. Hester got on base in all four of her plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Lavanchy went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Lavanchy has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Vaughn, who earned one RBI, three runs, and four stolen bases.
Washington has already played their next match, an 18-1 loss against Jasper on the 27th. As for North Posey, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Boonville on the 28th.
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