Baseball Game Preview: George Washington Patriots vs. Standley Lake Gators

Patriots

Runs

04/01/25 @ Harrison	11
03/22/25 @ Hinkley	22
03/19/25 @ Northfield	4
03/18/25 vs Kennedy	20
+ 3 more games

The George Washington Patriots will square off against the Standley Lake Gators at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. George Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.

George Washington's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over Harrison. The Patriots haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Luke Wiederholt looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Henry Kuntner, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.

Meanwhile, Standley Lake suffered their closest loss since May 9, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Wheat Ridge by a score of 5-3.

Standley Lake saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Titus Schrecengost, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Austin Cooper also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

George Washington's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Standley Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.

Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. George Washington hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Standley Lake struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.