After having lost a blowout in their previous game against James Logan, Moreau Catholic was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Washington Huskies with a sharp 10-3 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Moreau Catholic needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Yazlin Rodrigues was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Rodrigues has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Rodrigues was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leila Dixon, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Sienna Rios was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Washington's side, Nevaeh Rainer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Moreau Catholic made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Washington, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Moreau Catholic will challenge Irvington at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Washington, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against James Logan at 4:00 p.m.
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