The George Washington Patriots will challenge the South Charleston Black Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. George Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, George Washington needed a bit of extra time to put away Buffalo. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Bison 5-4. The win was familiar territory for the Patriots, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Lauren Ballard
| 04/22/25 @ Riverside | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs St. Albans | 2 |
| 04/19/25 @ Hoover | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Scott | 3 |
| 03/20/25 @ South Charleston | 4 |
Lauren Ballard spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Natali Tomblin was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
Meanwhile, South Charleston got the win against Oak Hill on Thursday by a conclusive 9-1. The Black Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by seven runs or more this season.
South Charleston is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-15 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for George Washington, their win bumped their record up to 13-8.
Everything went George Washington's way against South Charleston when the teams last played back in March, as George Washington made off with a 16-8 victory. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Black Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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