Washougal suffered their closest defeat since April 11th on Monday. They fell just short of the Mark Morris Monarchs by a score of 4-2. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Monarchs from their previous meeting back in March of 2023.
Lakai Powell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Samuel McKee was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Washougal has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Mark Morris, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Washougal will challenge rival Woodland at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Mark Morris is set to square off against their familiar foe Hudson's Bay at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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