After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Shakamak, Washington was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Sullivan Golden Arrows a 7-0 shutout. For Washington, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 loss Sullivan walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
The result came thanks to Mattox Hinkle's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Benjamin Merold, who scored three runs while going 1-for-1.
Washington is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-14 record this season. As for Sullivan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington will take on Gibson Southern at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sullivan, they will head out on the road to face off against Owen Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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