Washington fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Mission San Jose on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 5-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-0 back in April.
Ynez Lopez spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Olivia Machuca was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. That home run was her first of the season.
Washington has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season. As for Mission San Jose, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12.
As of now, neither Washington nor the Warriors have any future games scheduled.
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