The George Washington Patriots will square off against the Denver South Ravens at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. George Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Denver South is hoping to do what Denver North couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to George Washington's winning streak, which now stands at three games. George Washington skirted past Denver North 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Patriots have posted since September 6th.
Avia Marusich made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, George Washington got a big performance out of Maggie Duffy, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Garcia, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
George Washington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Denver South's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Vista PEAK Prep.
Olivia Gibson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits.
At the plate, Emma Gibson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrie Ezell, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
George Washington has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season. As for Denver South, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Denver South's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: George Washington has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Denver South, though, as they've been averaging 9.6. Given George Washington's sizable advantage in that area, Denver South will need to find a way to close that gap.
George Washington suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Denver South in their previous meeting on September 3rd. Will George Washington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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