George C. Marshall hadn't done well against Yorktown recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Statesmen walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Patriots. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Statesmen.
Helen Kluesener spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lindsey Manifor was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three runs. That home run was her first of the season. Mikka Christensen was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
George C. Marshall was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
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| 04/04/25 - Home | 7-4 W |
| 04/26/24 - Home | 0-12 L |
| 04/05/24 - Away | 3-13 L |
| 05/08/23 - Away | 4-15 L |
| 04/18/23 - Home | 12-13 L |
| + 3 more games |
The win got George C. Marshall back to even at 4-4. As for Yorktown, they dropped their record down to 2-2 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
George C. Marshall has already played their next contest, a 6-0 loss against Langley on the 10th. As for Yorktown, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-1 defeat against Riverside on the 7th.
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