Moreau Catholic was the 10-3 winner over Washington when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Moreau Catholic Mariners fell just short of the Washington Huskies by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. Moreau Catholic just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Yazlin Rodrigues spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sienna Rios was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Leila Dixon, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Washington's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Olivia Machuca gave up three earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, 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.
Moreau Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Washington, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Moreau Catholic will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Irvington at 4:00 p.m. Irvington is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Moreau Catholic will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Washington, they will take on 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.
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