The Chicago Washington Patriots are taking a road trip to face off against the Bremen Braves at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Chicago Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Chicago Washington took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Lindblom with a sharp 17-2 win. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Jazelle Valadez
| 04/30/25 vs Lindblom | 5 |
| 04/28/25 @ Lindblom | 6 |
| 04/16/25 @ Curie | 5 |
| 03/17/25 @ Blue Island Eisenhower | 7 |
Jazelle Valadez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Chicago Washington got a massive performance out of Khiana Harvey, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Erika Estrada was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Chicago Washington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .742. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 27 runs the game before, Bremen was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They lost 11-1 to Argo. The Braves have struggled against the Argonauts recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Chicago Washington is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Bremen, their loss dropped their record down to 9-15.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Chicago Washington hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Bremen struggles in that department as they've averaged .365. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
