Washington made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Mt. Eden, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Huskies fell just short of the Monarchs by a score of 7-5 on Monday. The loss continues a trend for the Huskies in their meetings with the Monarchs: they've now lost three in a row.
Aubree Rambaran put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Elena Fotopoulos and Olivia Machuca did some serious damage despite the final result: Fotopoulos went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI, while Machuca went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Mt. Eden, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington will host Miramonte at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Matadors have averaged an impressive 11.6 runs per game this season. As for Mt. Eden, they will be playing at home against Castro Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Monarchs surely won't give up without a fight.
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