Washington took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Eatonville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Patriots narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Cruisers 12-11. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Patriots considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Steve-Rae Garcia-Zamora made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Harmony Steenhard
| 04/02/25 @ Eatonville | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Franklin Pierce | 1 |
| 03/14/25 @ Curtis | 1 |
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In other batting news, Harmony Steenhard was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two). Zoe Garcia-Zamora was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Washington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .590. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Washington's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Eatonville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Washington is set to take on their familiar foe Orting at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Eatonville will square off against rival Franklin Pierce at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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