Washington hadn't done well against Orting recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Patriots put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 11-1 win. Considering the Patriots have won four contests by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Steve-Rae Garcia-Zamora
| 04/17/25 vs Orting | 15 |
| 04/15/25 vs Clover Park | 14 |
| 04/07/25 @ Fife | 10 |
| 04/03/25 @ Orting | 10 |
| 04/02/25 @ Eatonville | 10 |
| + 4 more games |
Steve-Rae Garcia-Zamora made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Washington let Alex Miles and Harmony Steenhard run wild. Miles went 4-for-5 with three RBI and one run, while Steenhard went 4-for-5 with three runs and one double. Dee Moore was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Washington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .395. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Orting only posted a batting average of .150.
The victory made it two in a row for Washington and bumps their season record up to 6-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Orting, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington will face off against Fife at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Orting, they will take on White River at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals will need to watch out since the Hornets have now posted at least ten runs in their last four games.
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