Cabell Midland is 8-2 against George Washington since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Cabell Midland Knights will head out on the road to challenge the George Washington Patriots at 5:30 p.m. Cabell Midland is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
After soaring to a 15-point win in their last game, Cabell Midland came back down to earth on Saturday. They fell just short of Wheelersburg by a score of 5-3. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Cabell Midland has scored all season.
Audrea Watts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Olivia Bell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, George Washington stacked a 12th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard in their second game on Saturday. They put the hurt on Shady Spring with a sharp 12-2 victory. The win was familiar territory for George Washington who now have three in a row.
The team relied heavily on Kaitlyn Swisher, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Addie Armstrong was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Cabell Midland fell to 14-1. As for George Washington, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
George Washington's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Cabell Midland has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for George Washington, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5. Will Cabell Midland keep running through batters, or will George Washington buck the trend?
Cabell Midland beat George Washington 6-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Cabell Midland repeat their success, or does George Washington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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