Eaglecrest's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the George Washington Patriots. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Eaglecrest also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Brayden Stufft was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Stufft was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other pitching news, Landen Holmes looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaxin Mallory, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Kayden Williams-Carpenter was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On George Washington's side, Luke Wiederholt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Eaglecrest is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for George Washington, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-4.
Eaglecrest will head out on the road to face off against Dakota Ridge at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for George Washington, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Far Northeast W at 4:15 p.m. George Washington and Far Northeast W are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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