Baseball Recap: West Philadelphia Find Success

While West Philadelphia's win against George Washington wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Speedboys skirted past the Eagles 5-4.

Wali Thompson

Runs

04/20/26 vs George Washington	2
04/09/26 @ Tacony Academy Charter	1
03/26/26 @ Bodine	1
05/27/25 vs Bodine	1
05/13/25 vs Prep Charter	1
+ 3 more games

The team relied heavily on Wali Thompson, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025.

West Philadelphia's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for George Washington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.

West Philadelphia will face off against South Philadelphia at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Speedboys will need to watch out since the Rams have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests. As for George Washington, they will welcome Tacony Academy Charter at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.