Softball Preview: George Washington Patriots vs. Denver North Vikings
George Washington is 9-1 against Denver North since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The George Washington Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the Denver North Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, George Washington got the win against Rangeview by a conclusive 14-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Maggie Duffy was incredible, going 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Gracie Arellano, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, George Washington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Denver North, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They blew past Westminster 17-5 on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Vikings considering their one-run performance the match before.
Michaloni Pittman was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriela Diaz, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
The win got George Washington back to even at 8-8. As for Denver North, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. George Washington has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Denver North struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went George Washington's way against Denver North when the teams last played back in August as George Washington made off with a 9-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for George Washington since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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