Washington's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Antioch Panthers. This was payback for the Huskies, who suffered a 14-10 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ynez Lopez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). Lopez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ariel Guerra, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sophia Swyers, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
The win got Washington back to even at 1-1. As for Antioch, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season: they will face off against Deer Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Antioch, they will head out to challenge Cosumnes Oaks at 4:00 p.m. on March 12th.
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