Softball Recap: George Washington Patriots vs. Northfield Nighthawks
George Washington never let their opponents score on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Northfield Nighthawks as the George Washington Patriots made off with an 18-0 win. That looming 18-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.
Avia Marusich made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Leilani Martin was incredible, going 2-for-2 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Gracie Arellano, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, George Washington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .706. The last time their OBP was this high was back in August of 2023.
George Washington has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Northfield, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-15.
George Washington will host Vista PEAK Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vista PEAK Prep is coming into the matchup with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning George Washington will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Northfield, they will head out to square off against Fairview at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Fairview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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