There's no place like home for Washington, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Moreau Catholic Mariners on Tuesday and snuck past 4-3. This was payback for Washington, who suffered a 10-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Olivia Machuca spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cassandra Price, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Kayden Davis was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Moreau Catholic's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Yazlin Rodrigues gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Rodrigues has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sienna Rios made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Leila Dixon, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Washington's win bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Moreau Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Washington will head out on the road to challenge James Logan at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. James Logan will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Washington surely won't give up without a fight. As for Moreau Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Irvington at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Moreau Catholic is facing Irvington at the right time seeing as Irvington is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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