Baseball Recap: George Washington Patriots vs. Peak to Peak Pumas
If George Washington was feeling good off their 11-1 takedown of Harrison last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The George Washington Patriots wound up with the same score they had in their last game (11-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
George Washington saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Wiederholt, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
On Peak to Peak's side, Owen Branscum made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Branscum was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Peak to Peak let Drew Kraft and Easton Urban loose on the outfield. Kraft scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Urban scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. A J Greene was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
George Washington dropped their record down to 4-7 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Peak to Peak, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.
George Washington will head out on the road to square off against Lincoln at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Peak to Peak, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Manual at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Peak to Peak knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Manual likes a good challenge.
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