Softball Recap: George Washington Patriots vs. Hurricane Redskins
On Tuesday, George Washington faced Hurricane in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The George Washington Patriots fell 9-4 to the Hurricane Redskins. George Washington was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hurricane apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Natali Tomblin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Armstrong, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Hurricane's side, Kate Justice spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Justice has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hurricane got a massive performance out of Jaden Jones, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Kyndall Harper was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
George Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Hurricane, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
George Washington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hurricane, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Cabell Midland, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Cabell Midland will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Hurricane surely won't give up without a fight.
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