For the second straight game, Washington will face off against Moreau Catholic. The Huskies will challenge the Mariners at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Washington's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Moreau Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Washington is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Moreau Catholic just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mariners. Huskies fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Mariners since on Wednesday.
For Moreau Catholic's part, Drew Perry made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Perry has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaiah Clendinen, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Micah Marks, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Washington's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 7-5. As for Moreau Catholic, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 4-7.
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