George C. Marshall is 1-6 against Yorktown since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Statesmen will be playing in front of their home fans against the Patriots at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
George C. Marshall made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Centreville, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Statesmen were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Wildcats on Wednesday. That looming 9-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Statesmen yet this season.
Helen Kluesener made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Kluesener was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, George C. Marshall got a massive performance out of Fiona Rodham, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Those stolen bases were Rodham's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Mikka Christensen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
George C. Marshall always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
The home team had won the previous six meetings between Yorktown and Langley, and Yorktown kept the tradition alive. The Patriots narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Saxons 3-1.
Yorktown now has a winning record of 2-1. As for George C. Marshall, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
George C. Marshall suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Yorktown in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Statesmen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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