Washburn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-1 to the Oakdale Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Washburn of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
For Oakdale's part, Joseph Summers made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Summers has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Summers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Morgan Scott was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nehemiah Cooney, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Washburn's defeat dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Oakdale, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-12.
While Washburn had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
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