Baseball Recap: George Washington Patriots vs. Northfield Nighthawks
George Washington was the 4-2 winner over Northfield when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The George Washington Patriots fell just short of the Northfield Nighthawks by a score of 9-8 on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that George Washington has lost by just one run.
Joseph Wiederholt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Garrett Walden, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Northfield's side, they got a great performance from Elliot Kurpecky as he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Kurpecky has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Northfield let Chava Bonilla and Eli Jackson loose on the outfield. Bonilla got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI and a double, while Jackson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryder Wicks, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
George Washington has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Northfield, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. George Washington will take on Denver East at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Denver East is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Northfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Summit at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Summit is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Northfield will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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