Tough Loss for the Nationals 
Despite a promising start, the Washington Nationals fell to the San Diego Padres in a close 4-3 battle. Our Nats put up a valiant effort throughout the game, showing true grit on the field.Early Lead Gives Hope 
We were off to a fantastic start, with CJ Abrams doubling to right, setting the stage in the top of the 1st inning. Quick reactions from our lineup allowed Daylen Lile to score in the 2nd inning, with Riley Adams strategically doubling to left. A sacrifice bunt from Jacob Young scored Lile, followed by James Wood walking in another run, bringing the score to a hopeful 2-0 advantage.Solid Defense and Determined Offense 
Our Nationals kept the energy high with more action in the 4th inning. An infield single by Young and a subsequent steal put us in scoring position. Wood grounded out, allowing Young to score and extending the lead to 3-0. The Padres replied aggressively, though, scoring in the bottom of the 4th and tying the game in the 5th with a homer by Martin Maldonado.Sixth Inning Struggle 
In the 6th inning, the game took a turn as the Padres managed to squeeze in another run, pushing them ahead 4-3. Though we brought in several relief pitchers to contain the Padres' surge, we couldn't quite bridge the gap by the bottom of the 9th. It was disappointing watching our Nats go down swinging as Wood struck out to close the game.A Close Game, A Proud Performance 
Overall, it was a fight till the very end. While the loss stings, there’s no denying the Nationals played with heart and determination. Keep your heads up, Nats fans — the season’s not over yet! On to the next game, where we’ll come back stronger! 
Scoreboard for Nationals @ Padres (June 25th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |