After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hoover, George Washington was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They skirted past the Scott Skyhawks 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Patriots have posted since April 1st.
Lauren Ballard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits.
On the hitting side, George Washington saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izzie Casto, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
George Washington hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 6-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
George Washington's victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Scott, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-9.
When George Washington and Scott next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Patriots will face off against Riverside and their six-game winning streak at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Scott will try to stop Cocke County's five-game winning streak when they meet at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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