Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 21-1 loss at the hands of the James Logan Colts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Washington of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Washington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cassandra Price, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On James Logan's side, Anastasia Marquez looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Marquez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Shannon Garcia was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two doubles. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Nevaeh Hall-Flores was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4.
Washington's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for James Logan, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Washington will head out on the road to face off against Newark Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Washington has given up an average of 14.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for James Logan, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Irvington at 4:00 p.m. James Logan will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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