St. Louis defeated Washington, 7-6, on Friday in spring training.
The contest took place at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Former Vol Nick Senzel hit a three-run double for the Nationals. He went 1-for-1, recording three RBIs and two walks.
Senzel signed with the Nationals on Dec. 12, 2023.
The former Vol played for the Reds from 2019-23. He appeared in 377 games, recording a .239 batting average, 33 home runs, 125 RBIs, 104 walks and 32 stolen bases.
Senzel played for the Vols from 2014-16 and was an All-America standout and an All-Southeastern Conference performer. He was selected No. 2 overall by Cincinnati in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.
The Nationals will open play for the 2024 season on March 28 at Cincinnati. Washington’s home-opener is slated for April 1, 2024 versus Pittsburgh.
