Washington had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-13 to make it five. They lost 23-0 to the Shawnee Mission East Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
As for Shawnee Mission East, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 19.0 runs this season.
For Shawnee Mission East's part, Charlotte Taylor made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Taylor was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Shawnee Mission East got a massive performance out of Anna Holland, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Talia Augustine, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Washington will be playing at home against Sumner Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Shawnee Mission East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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