Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They suffered a rough 8-0 loss at the hands of the Bentworth Bearcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Washington of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Bentworth's part, Sydney Gonglik made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 20 over seven innings pitched. Gonglik has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Gonglik was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoie McDonald, who went 4-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Hailey Tatar, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Washington's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Bentworth, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Washington will head out on the road to challenge Our Lady of the Sacred Heart at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Bentworth, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Fort Cherry at 4:00 p.m. Bentworth is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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