Softball Preview: George Washington Patriots vs. Vista PEAK Prep Bison
George Washington and Vista PEAK Prep are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2016, but likely not for long. The George Washington Patriots are taking a road trip to challenge the Vista PEAK Prep Bison at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vista PEAK Prep took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on George Washington, who comes in off a win.
George Washington will head into Tuesday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a two-run loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Northfield on Tuesday. George Washington blew past Northfield 16-4. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by nine runs or more this season.
Amelia Nelson made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Nelson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, George Washington let Gracie Arellano and Samantha Coffman loose on the outfield. Arellano scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Coffman scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Maggie Duffy, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Vista PEAK Prep was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They came up short against Thomas Jefferson, falling 8-2. The Bison have struggled against the Spartans recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Jaya Gray was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
The victory snapped George Washington's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-7 record. As for Vista PEAK Prep, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-3 record.
Vista PEAK Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. George Washington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Vista PEAK Prep, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6. Will George Washington keep running through batters, or will Vista PEAK Prep buck the trend?
George Washington was able to grind out a solid win over Vista PEAK Prep in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for George Washington since the team 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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