Washington gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with an 11-8 win over the Curtis Vikings. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Steve-Rae Garcia-Zamora was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Garcia-Zamora was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Harmony Steenhard was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and one RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sasadie Moeun, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Washington's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Curtis, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Steilacoom at 4:00 p.m. on March 25th. As for Curtis, they are headed away from home for the first time to take on Emerald Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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