Greene County had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-10 to make it seven. They lost 21-0 to Washington-Wilkes. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Greene County's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Washington-Wilkes, their win bumped their record up to 9-19. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Washington-Wilkes' part, Andrew Harkins and Wesley Standard made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Harkins pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Standard pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Washington-Wilkes is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-18 otherwise. At bat, Harkins went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs, while Standard got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Standard a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jordan Dawson was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Zane Lamar, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Washington-Wilkes beat Greene County by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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