Baseball Recap: George Washington wins going away against Westminster

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 6:13pm

Baseball Recap: George Washington Patriots vs. Westminster Wolves

George Washington entered their tilt with Westminster with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over the Westminster Wolves on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for George Washington, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Tony Tantillo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Tantillo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.

In other batting news, George Washington let Luke Wiederholt and Henry Kuntner loose on the outfield. Wiederholt scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Kuntner scored a run while going 2-for-4. Yahir Varela was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.

On Westminster's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tony Sisneros, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

George Washington's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Westminster, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.

George Washington will be playing at home against Denver West at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. George Washington is facing Denver West at the right time seeing as Denver West is stuck on a 16-game losing streak. As for Westminster, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Fort Lupton at 4:00 p.m. Westminster will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: Fort Lupton will have lost three straight heading into Thursday's contest.

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