The American Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Washington Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. American has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 14.
Thursday just wasn't the day for American's offense. They lost 21-0 to James Logan on Thursday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 11, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Washington). They put the hurt on Mission San Jose with a sharp 23-1 victory on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won six games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ynez Lopez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Molly Racklin was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Elena Fotopoulos, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Washington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Washington has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for American, their loss dropped their record down to 2-14.
American suffered a grim 15-2 defeat to Washington in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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