Softball Preview: George Washington Patriots vs. Vista PEAK Prep Bison
George Washington has been away from home for two games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Vista PEAK Prep Bison at 4:00 p.m. George Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
George Washington's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 18-0 margin over Northfield. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won eight matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Avia Marusich made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Leilani Martin was incredible, going 2-for-2 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Gracie Arellano, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, George Washington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .706. The last time their OBP was this high was back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, Vista PEAK Prep unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 21-7 to Regis Jesuit. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bison have suffered since September 14th.
Nayely Duran made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylie Camarillo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
George Washington is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Vista PEAK Prep, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-5.
Vista PEAK Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. George Washington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Vista PEAK Prep, though, as they've been averaging only 4. Will George Washington keep running through batters, or will Vista PEAK Prep buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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