George C. Marshall unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Hayfield Hawks by a score of 11-10 on Monday. The Statesmen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
Julia Schimpff stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Taylor Devanney, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Statesmen
| 03/17/25 vs Hayfield | 55.8% |
| 03/18/24 vs McLean | 24% |
| 03/15/24 @ James Madison | 11.8% |
| 03/13/24 vs Chantilly | 69.7% |
Even though they lost, George C. Marshall always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .558. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Hayfield's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1.
Coming up, George C. Marshall will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Chantilly at 6:30 p.m. As for Hayfield, they will face off against West Springfield at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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