After flying high against Moreau Catholic last Thursday, Washington came back down to earth. The Washington Huskies fell just short of the De Anza Dons by a score of 8-6 on Tuesday.
Washington got a good showing from Joseph Banda, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Banda has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tristan Postal Wells was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Jacob Odom was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Washington's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-5. As for De Anza, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington will take on Saint Francis at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for De Anza, they will head out on the road to face off against St. Patrick-St. Vincent at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Patrick-St. Vincent is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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