Washington is 8-2 against Mission San Jose since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Huskies will venture away from home to face off against the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Washington has four straight victories, Mission San Jose has 17 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Washington beats Mission San Jose with seven runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Huskies came out on top against Irvington by a score of 7-2 on Friday. The game was the first time the Huskies have beaten the Vikings on their field since May 14, 2021.
Hugo Marks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Washington is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 8-9 otherwise.
Tristan Wells
| 05/09/25 @ Irvington | 3 |
| 05/02/25 @ Newark Memorial | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs James Logan | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Kennedy | 2 |
| 03/01/25 vs Pittsburg | 2 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tristan Wells, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Noah Paek also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Washington hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matchups.
James Logan hit Mission San Jose with a five-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warriors lost 11-1 to the Colts.
Mission San Jose saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aadit Kolli, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Mission San Jose's defeat dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Washington, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.
Mission San Jose's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Washington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Mission San Jose, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8 strikeouts. Will Washington keep running through batters, or will the Warriors buck the trend?
Washington took their victory against Mission San Jose when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 17-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
