Nueva Esperanza and George Washington are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. Nueva Esperanza will venture away from home to square off against George Washington at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Nueva Esperanza's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last seven games.
On Tuesday, Nueva Esperanza made easy work of Swenson Arts & Tech and carried off a 22-11 win. Nueva Esperanza might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Yedelis Benitez
| 04/21/26 vs Swenson Arts & Tech | 3 |
| 04/16/26 @ Prep Charter | 2 |
| 04/14/26 vs Masterman | 2 |
| 04/07/26 @ Northeast | 3 |
Nueva Esperanza got a massive performance out of Yedelis Benitez, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Benitez has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times she's played. Julissa Morales was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Nueva Esperanza was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, George Washington beat Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush 6-1 on Wednesday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the KNIGHTS recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Nueva Esperanza's record now sits at 7-1. As for George Washington, their record is now 7-2.
Nueva Esperanza suffered a grim 18-3 defeat to George Washington in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can Nueva Esperanza avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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