Washington had lost seven straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-12 to make it eight. They fell just short of the Moreau Catholic Mariners by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Huskies have suffered against the Mariners since May 2, 2019.
Ynez Lopez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Angelica Sanchez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Ariel Guerra was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
As for Moreau Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
On Moreau Catholic's side, Lexi Mejia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jossi Jones, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyvia Sifuentes-Parker, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Washington will take on rival James Logan at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Moreau Catholic is set to square off against their familiar foe Irvington at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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