Softball Recap: George Washington Patriots vs. Greenbrier East Spartans
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact George Washington can now relate to. They fell 8-3 to the Greenbrier East Spartans on Monday. George Washington's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Kaitlyn Swisher was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Greenbrier East's side, Kayla Bartley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. Bartley has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alanis McClary, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Taylor Boswell, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
George Washington's loss dropped their record down to 20-9. As for Greenbrier East, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-9-1 record this season.
While George Washington had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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