After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Alamosa, George Washington was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They walked away with an 11-8 win over the Sand Creek Scorpions. The victory was some much needed relief for the Patriots as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Amelia Nelson was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over eight innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Nelson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Gracie Arellano was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Muggy Duffy, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Patriots
09/06/25 vs Sand Creek | 15 |
09/05/25 vs Alamosa | 7 |
09/05/25 @ Mesa Ridge | 8 |
09/04/25 @ Denver East | 10 |
09/02/25 vs Denver South | 4 |
+ 10 more games |
George Washington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in September of 2024.
George Washington's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Sand Creek, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Coming up, George Washington is taking a road trip to take on Northfield at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Nighthawks have averaged an impressive 11.6 runs per game this season. As for Sand Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elizabeth at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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