George Washington extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-9. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Vista PEAK Prep Bison. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Patriots have suffered since September 26, 2024.
Leilani Martin made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Gracie Arellano was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
As for Vista PEAK Prep, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since September 12, 2024.
On Vista PEAK Prep's side, Amara Herrera made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Herrera was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That RBI was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Danyel Sampson was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with three RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Rylie Camarillo, who went 2-for-5 with four runs and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. George Washington will take on Thomas Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.1 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Vista PEAK Prep, they will venture away from home to take on Strasburg at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Indians will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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