Baseball Preview: George Washington Patriots vs. Peak to Peak Pumas
The George Washington Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the Peak to Peak Pumas at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
George Washington had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Harrison 11-1.
The team relied heavily on Yahir Varela, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Garrett Walden, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Peak to Peak put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 33-2 margin over Manual. While fans of Peak to Peak might be used to big wins, the 31-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Jacob Strong made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Strong was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Owen Branscum was incredible, firing off two home runs, nine RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Gray McCune was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
George Washington's record is now 4-6. As for Peak to Peak, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. George Washington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Peak to Peak struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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