Washington-Liberty hasn't had much luck against McLean recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Generals will look to defend their home field against the Highlanders at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Washington-Liberty 3.6, McLean 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Wednesday, Washington-Liberty was able to grind out a solid win over Sidwell Friends, taking the game 6-1.
Washington-Liberty's victory was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jack Keane, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that Keane has snagged this season.
Meanwhile, McLean earned an 8-3 win over St. Albans on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Highlanders.
McLean pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Washington-Liberty, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Washington-Liberty might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from McLean in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Generals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
