After losing to Washington the last time they met, Orting decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Cardinals put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 21-2 win on Tuesday. That 19-run margin sets a new team best for the Cardinals this season.
Ava McCall
| 03/31/26 @ Washington | 11 |
| 03/26/26 vs Eatonville | 6 |
| 03/23/26 vs Federal Way | 1 |
| 03/21/26 vs Eastmont | 4 |
Ava McCall was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.5 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Norah Fenton, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Emily Youngman, who went 2-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI.
Orting kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Washington only managed four.
Orting now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Washington, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Orting will face off against rival Fife at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive. Meanwhile, Washington is set to take on their familiar foe Eatonville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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