Washington hasn't had much luck against Franklin Pierce recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Patriots will venture away from home to challenge the Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Washington comes in on three and Franklin Pierce on five.
Washington is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Clover Park 25-3 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won six games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Steve-Rae Garcia-Zamora
| 05/01/25 @ Clover Park | 5 |
| 03/25/25 @ Steilacoom | 4 |
| 03/14/25 @ Curtis | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Eatonville | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Foss | 2 |
Steve-Rae Garcia-Zamora made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Garcia-Zamora was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Dee Moore was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Harmony Steenhard, who went 2-for-5 with four runs, two RBI, and one double.
Washington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .562. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Franklin Pierce posted their closest victory since March 25th on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Fife, sneaking past 6-5.
Like Washington, Franklin Pierce also got a great game from a two-way player: Kiley Sledge. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Sledge has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leila Kennach, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Washington's record now sits at 9-4. As for Franklin Pierce, their record is now 12-1.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Washington has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .475. However, it's not like Franklin Pierce struggles in that department as they've averaged .526. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Washington suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Franklin Pierce in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
