Softball Preview: Rangeview Raiders vs. George Washington Patriots
Rangeview is 0-4 against George Washington since August of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Rangeview Raiders will take on the George Washington Patriots at 4:00 p.m.
Rangeview is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Vista PEAK Prep, falling 26-6.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for George Washington, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Thomas Jefferson on Tuesday, sneaking past 9-8.
Avia Marusich made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Gracie Arellano was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
George Washington didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in August.
Rangeview's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for George Washington, their record now sits at 7-8.
Rangeview suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to George Washington in their previous meeting back in August. Can Rangeview avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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