Washington finishes district 10–0 with 12–2 win over Jones

JONES — The Washington Lady Warriors finished off a second straight undefeated district slate Tuesday, rolling past Jones 12–2 in six innings to cap a 10–0 run through league play in their final district game of the season.

Washington’s offense ran through Julie Hoehner, who drove in four on two hits. Hoehner opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first, crushed a two-run homer to center in the fifth, and added a sacrifice fly in the sixth. Hitting behind her, Kinzlee Pogue matched the production with four RBIs, highlighted by a bases-clearing double in the third that stretched the margin.

In the circle, Payton Blackburn earned the win with 4.0 steady innings (6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K), and Ellie Musgrove closed with 2.0 spotless frames (0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K).

Washington stacked pressure all night with 11 hits and 7 walks. Presley Lucas, Ava Salcedo, Pogue, and Hoehner logged two hits apiece. Hoehner (HR) and Lexie Salcedo (RBI double) supplied the extra-base pop, and Kelby Beller joined Ava Salcedo with two free passes each. The Lady Warriors also turned a double play defensively.

Scoring summary

1st (WHS 1–0): Hoehner RBI single. 3rd (WHS 4–0): Pogue bases-clearing double, three RBIs. 5th (WHS extends): Hoehner two-run HR to CF; Lexie Salcedo RBI double. 6th (Run-rule margin): Hoehner sac fly among the late flurry to reach 12. (Jones’ two runs came during Blackburn’s stint, on RBIs by Chapman and Higgins.)

Pitching

Washington — Payton Blackburn (W): 4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K Washington — Ellie Musgrove: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K Jones — Emma Gibson (L): 5.1 IP, 9 H, 12 R, 11 ER, 7 BB, 1 K Jones — Ava Smith: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Hitting leaders (Washington)

Julie Hoehner — 2 H (HR, 1B), SF, 4 RBI Kinzlee Pogue — 2 H (2B), 4 RBI Presley Lucas — 2 H Ava Salcedo — 2 H, 2 BB Lexie Salcedo — 1 H (2B), RBI Team: 11 H, 7 BB, 1 DP turned

Jones stats

Kylee Manwell — 2-for-3 (leadoff) Callie Chapman — RBI Kitelyn Higgins — RBI Team totals: 6 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 5 K

Up next: The Lady Warriors head to Branson for tournament play on Friday.