Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask George Washington). They put the hurt on the Rangeview Raiders with a sharp 17-2 win on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Patriots also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Amelia Nelson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Nelson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leilani Martin, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Gracie Arellano, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, George Washington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. The last time their OBP was this high was back in August of 2023.
George Washington's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Rangeview, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
George Washington will welcome Denver North at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. George Washington is facing Denver North at the right time seeing as Denver North is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Rangeview, they will venture away from home to face off against Thomas Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thomas Jefferson has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.67 runs per game on average), something Rangeview will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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