Washington softball wins third in a row

CENTERVILLE — Washington softball has been clicking as of late.

The Demons swept Keokuk on Monday night and Wednesday the Demons made it three in a row with a 5-4 victory over Centerville on the road.

Centerville led the Demons early in the contest, but Washington turned it on at the half way point to take control.

The Big Reds led the Demons, 1-0, for two innings in the game, but Washington bounced back with two runs in the third to take a 2-1 advantage.

Washington didn’t stop there as they added two more in the fourth and one in the fifth to make it a 5-1 ballgame.

Centerville gave Washington quite the scare in the bottom of the fifth. The Big Reds scored three runs in their half of the fifth to bring it within one, but Washington was able to get out of the inning.

The Demons were able to hold the Big Reds scoreless in the final two innings to pick up the win.

Haley Mitchell led Washington with two hits in the victory. Emmy Wenger, Ava Turner and Lauren Hinrichsen each finished with one hit. Isabella Salazar ended with one RBI.

Salazar and Halle Cuddeback both threw from the circle for the Demons.

Salazar gave Washington four innings allowing four hits, three runs (two earned), two walks and five strikeouts. Cuddeback threw for three innings, giving up four hits, one run and two strikeouts.