Softball Recap: George Washington Patriots vs. Vista PEAK Prep Bison
George Washington waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Vista PEAK Prep Bison. For the Patriots, this counts as revenge for the 12-11 defeat the Bison walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
Avia Marusich was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Maggie Duffy was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Leilani Martin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
George Washington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least 11 hits in three consecutive matches.
George Washington is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Vista PEAK Prep, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-6.
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson are set to duel on Thursday. George Washington is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Vista PEAK Prep, they will face off against Rangeview at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vista PEAK Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
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