Baseball Recap: George Washington's Luck Changes for the Better on Monday

Eagles

Team Score (Highest)

04/13/26 vs Martinsville	13
03/10/26 vs Westover Christian Academy	8
03/31/26 @ Gretna	5
03/25/26 vs Gretna	5
03/23/26 @ Dan River	5

George Washington had lost five straight, but after bumping their record up to 2-5 on Monday that streak is in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Martinsville Bulldogs 13-12. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

As for Martinsville, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5. Even if they 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.

For Martinsville's part, Kelin Reid was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Reid is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. George Washington will head out to challenge Tunstall at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Martinsville, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Radford at 5:00 p.m. on the 24th.