George Washington won the last time they faced Sherman, and things went their way on Monday too. The George Washington Patriots sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over the Sherman Tide. The win made it back-to-back victories for George Washington.
Mckinzee Hinkley looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tylie Barton, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Addisyn Kelly, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
On Sherman's side, Lauren Guthrie made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jaden Jarrell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
George Washington's win bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Sherman, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-4.
George Washington will head out on the road to face off against Hurricane at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hurricane is coming into the matchup with five straight victories at home, so George Washington will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Sherman will take on Liberty at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Liberty has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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