Softball Preview: George Washington Eagles vs. Franklin Towne Warriors
George Washington is 0-4 against Franklin Towne since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The George Washington Eagles will be staying on the road to face off against the Franklin Towne Warriors at 3:15 p.m.
George Washington is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs last Tuesday, they were much more limited against Central on Monday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (12-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Meanwhile, Franklin Towne scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Swenson Arts & Tech with a sharp 17-3 victory. With that win, Franklin Towne brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Gabriella Montini was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Hailey Brenner was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
George Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Franklin Towne, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. George Washington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Franklin Towne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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