Tough Loss in Extra Innings 
Our boys, the Los Angeles Angels, faced off against the Washington Nationals last night in a nail-biter that went into extra innings. Despite a valiant effort, we fell short, losing 3-2 in the bottom of the 10th.Early Action and Strong Defense 
The Nationals were the first to get on the board, thanks to an error by our shortstop Zach Neto in the first inning, bringing Luis García Jr. home. But we answered right back in the 2nd inning with a two-run homer by Jo Adell, driving in Kevin Pillar and giving us a 2-1 lead! Talk about a blast! 
Maintaining the Lead 
Our defense did a great job maintaining the lead through the middle innings. Michael Stefanic made some solid plays, and Jose Quijada held strong in the 8th, but unfortunately, the Nationals tied it up.Missed Opportunities and Tough Breaks 
We had our chances. In the top of the 8th, Taylor Ward reached third base but sadly got stranded. Anthony Rendon, despite his single, couldn't capitalize further. The Heartbreaker 
Heading into the 10th inning tied 2-2, it all came down to one last push. Unfortunately, Call from the Nationals hit an infield single allowing Young to score the winning run. It's a tough way to lose after battling so hard.Final Thoughts 
A tough loss for our Halos, but we had some standout moments, particularly that homer by Jo Adell. Let’s regroup and come out swinging in our next game. Until then, keep your heads up, Angels fans! We’ll get them next time! 
Scoreboard for Angels @ Nationals (August 9th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 |