The George Washington Patriots will head out to take on the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. George Washington's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Woodrow Wilson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
George Washington is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Spring Valley, who was ranked 13th at the time (George Washington was ranked fifth). The Patriots never let the Timberwolves get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory on Monday.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Woodrow Wilson ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Greenbrier East 6-5. Winning may never get old, but the Flying Eagles sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Tyler Wilhite was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times he's played.
George Washington is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Woodrow Wilson, their win bumped their record up to 14-8.
George Washington skirted past Woodrow Wilson 3-1 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the team 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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