It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Washington ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past the Newark Memorial Cougars 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Huskies have posted since April 4th.

Joseph Guerra
05/02/25 vs Newark Memorial | 2 |
04/21/25 vs Skyline | 2 |
03/28/25 vs American | 2 |
04/30/25 vs Newark Memorial | 1 |
04/04/25 vs Kennedy | 1 |
+ 5 more games |
Joseph Guerra was excellent, going 1-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Washington is undefeated when Guerra posts two or more runs, but 7-9 otherwise. Joseph Dutra was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Washington now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Newark Memorial, they moved to 14-4 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Washington will host Amador Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dons have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Newark Memorial, they will welcome Alameda at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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