Softball Recap: Avia Marusich's Big Game Can't Quite Lead George Washington over La Junta

By Team Reports Sep 15, 2024, 9:29pm

Softball Recap: George Washington Patriots vs. La Junta Tigers

George Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 6-4 to the La Junta Tigers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.

Amelia Nelson put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Nelson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.

Nelson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Avia Marusich, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

George Washington's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for La Junta, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

George Washington will be playing in front of their home fans against Northfield at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. George Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for La Junta, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Lamar at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lamar is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.

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