It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Washington ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Ravenswood Red Devils by a score of 9-6. That's two games straight that the Patriots have won by exactly three runs.
Zoe Kesterson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over eight innings while giving up six earned runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabby Bibb, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Ella Ranck was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Patriots
| 04/11/25 @ Ravenswood | 9-6 |
| 04/08/25 vs Musselman | 4-1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Martinsburg | 11-0 |
The win (which was Washington's third in a row) raised their record to 7-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Ravenswood, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Looking ahead, Washington will look to defend their home field on Friday against Scott at 7:00 p.m. As for Ravenswood, they will venture away from home to challenge Steubenville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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