The George Washington Prep Generals will venture away from home to take on the Hawkins Hawks at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. George Washington Prep has given up an average of 12.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
George Washington Prep hadn't beaten Dymally on the road since March 23, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Wednesday. The Generals came out on top against the Challengers by a score of 23-20.
Holland Allen was a standout: she scored six runs and stole two bases while getting on base in six of her seven plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Varela, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of her seven plate appearances.
George Washington Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Hawkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 16-12 to Jordan. Even if the Hawks couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
George Washington Prep has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.8 runs over those games. As for Hawkins, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
George Washington Prep took their victory against Hawkins when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Generals since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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