Washington had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-15 to make it five. They lost 18-5 to the Moreau Catholic Mariners. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 27, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Angelica Sanchez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Machuca, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Moreau Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
On Moreau Catholic's side, Lexi Mejia was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with five runs, one stolen base, and one double. Mejia has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Olivia Ritchie, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Coincidentally, Washington and Moreau Catholic will both be playing American the next time they take the field. The Huskies will head out to face the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Mariners will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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