Thursday just wasn't the day for George Washington's offense. They suffered a rough 17-0 loss at the hands of the Eastern Randolph Wildcats on Thursday. The defeat means George Washington is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Eastern Randolph's part, Lucas Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Bryson Marley was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Alex Nielsen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
George Washington's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Eastern Randolph, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7.
George Washington will take on Mecklenburg County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. George Washington is facing Mecklenburg County at the right time seeing as Mecklenburg County is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Eastern Randolph, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Southwestern Randolph, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Southwestern Randolph is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Eastern Randolph will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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