The George Wythe Maroons will face off against the Radford Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in George Wythe's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Radford has been banged up by 11 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
George Wythe came out on top against Chilhowie on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run seventh inning. The Maroons had just enough and edged out the Warriors 10-9. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
George Wythe let Avery Cline and Emma Faulkner run wild. Cline went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Faulkner got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Jadelyn Faulkner was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Radford's offense. They came up short against Glenvar on Tuesday, falling 13-0.
George Wythe is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Radford, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
George Wythe might still be hurting after the 17-6 defeat they got from Radford in their previous meeting back in March of 2019. Can the Maroons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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