Softball Preview: George Washington Prep Generals vs. Crenshaw Cougars
The George Washington Prep Generals will head out on the road to face off against the Crenshaw Cougars at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. George Washington Prep will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Things were looking good for George Washington Prep after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Dymally by a score of 20-19. George Washington Prep has not had much luck with Dymally recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Da'Yonnie Grady stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in four of her six plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Holland Allen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in five of her seven plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Crenshaw scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against University Pathways Public Service Academy as Crenshaw made off with a 22-6 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
George Washington Prep's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Crenshaw, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Everything went George Washington Prep's way against Crenshaw when the teams last played on April 10th as George Washington Prep made off with a 26-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for George Washington Prep 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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