Softball Preview: George Washington Patriots vs. Denver North Vikings
George Washington has gone 9-1 against Denver North recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The George Washington Patriots will look to defend their home field against the Denver North Vikings at 4:00 p.m. George Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
George Washington is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Rangeview with a sharp 17-2 win on Tuesday.
Amelia Nelson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Nelson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leilani Martin, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Samantha Coffman, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, George Washington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. The last time their OBP was this high was back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, Denver North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 16-6 to Wheat Ridge. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Vikings have suffered since September 27, 2023.
George Washington's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Denver North, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
George Washington took their win against Denver North when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. Does George Washington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Denver North turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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