George Washington can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Sullivan East Patriots. The win was nothing new for George Washington as they're now sitting on five straight.
Lauren Ballard spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, George Washington let Tylie Barton and Kaitlyn Swisher loose on the outfield. Barton scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Swisher scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Karalyne Wade was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Sullivan East's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Ashbrook, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
George Washington is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Sullivan East, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
George Washington will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Fort LeBoeuf at 12:00 p.m. George Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.8 runs per game this season. As for Sullivan East, they will be playing at home against Science Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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