George Washington has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Sherman Tide at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. George Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, George Washington gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on South Charleston with a sharp 13-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for George Washington considering their one-run performance the game before.
Mckinzee Hinkley tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, George Washington let Kaitlyn Swisher and Addie Armstrong loose on the outfield. Swisher scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Armstrong went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Faith Tetrick, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Sherman's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They suffered a rough 14-4 loss at the hands of South Charleston.
George Washington's victory bumped their record up to 15-7. As for Sherman, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
Everything went George Washington's way against Sherman when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as George Washington made off with a 12-0 win. Will George Washington repeat their success, or does Sherman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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