The Washington-Liberty Generals will face off against the George C. Marshall Statesmen at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Washington-Liberty took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against McLean, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Generals won by a run and slipped past the Highlanders 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Generals.
Washington-Liberty's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jack Keane, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs Keane has posted since back in March.
Five must be George C. Marshall's lucky number: they beat Wakefield with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Statesmen beat the Warriors by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
George C. Marshall's win bumped their record up to 5-13. As for Washington-Liberty, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7.
Washington-Liberty was able to grind out a solid win over George C. Marshall in their previous meeting back in March, winning 9-4. Do the Generals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Statesmen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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