George Washington is 1-9 against Denver North since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Patriots will take on the Vikings at 1:00 p.m. George Washington will be strutting in after a win while Denver North will be coming in after a loss.
George Washington's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Harrison 11-0. The Patriots haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Luke Wiederholt looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Henry Kuntner, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Denver North lost 9-3 to ThunderRidge on Wednesday.
Denver North also got a good showing from Leonel Ramirez, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Those three hits allowed gave Ramirez a new career-low.
On the hitting side, Denver North saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Miller, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
George Washington's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Denver North, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Denver North's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: George Washington has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .506. It's a different story for Denver North, though, as they've only averaged .308. Will they be able to contain George Washington's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
