Softball Game Preview: Maywood Academy Nighthawks vs. George Washington Prep Generals

The Maywood Academy Nighthawks will take on the George Washington Prep Generals at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Maywood Academy took a loss when they played away from home on March 10th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Animo De La Hoya as Maywood Academy made off with a 13-2 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Nighthawks as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, George Washington Prep entered their tilt with Magnolia Science Academy Carson on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Vipers 22-6.

Aracely Gonzales made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.

In other batting news, George Washington Prep let Holland Allen and Emily Varela run wild. Allen went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Varela went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most hits Allen has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of April Tovar, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.

George Washington Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .567. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Maywood Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for George Washington Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.