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| 08/28/25 - Away | 1-12 L |
| 09/24/24 - Away | 10-8 W |
| 08/29/24 - Home | 9-0 W |
| 09/12/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 08/11/23 - Neutral | 10-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
George Washington is 8-2 against Denver North since September of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Patriots will welcome the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. George Washington has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with four straight losses, while Denver North will come in with ten straight victories.
George Washington had taken Denver East down for five straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Patriots came up short against the Angels, falling 17-5. That's two games in a row now that the Patriots have lost by exactly 12 runs.
Amelia Nelson put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Nelson was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Muggy Duffy and Leilani Martin did some serious damage despite the final result: Duffy went 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles, while Martin went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Denver North hadn't beaten Thomas Jefferson on the road since August 24, 2020 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 20-1 margin over the Spartans. Considering the Vikings have won 11 games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Like George Washington, Denver North also got a great game from a two-way player: Veronica Loera-Tafoya. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Loera-Tafoya has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and one RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Denver North got a massive performance out of Gabriela Diaz, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs Diaz has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordyn Villarreal, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Denver North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 20 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
George Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Denver North, their win bumped their record up to 14-2.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. George Washington has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. However, it's not like Denver North struggles in that department as they've averaged .540. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
George Washington might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Denver North in their previous meeting back in August. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
