After two games on the road, George Washington is heading back home. They will take on the Greenbrier East Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games George Washington has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
George Washington is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They had just enough and edged St. Albans out 5-3.
Mckinzee Hinkley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaitlyn Swisher, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Armstrong, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Greenbrier East entered their tilt with Princeton with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 4-1 last Friday.
Reagan Cline was excellent, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Taylor Boswell, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
George Washington is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. As for Greenbrier East, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-9-1.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. George Washington hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .400. However, it's not like Greenbrier East struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
George Washington skirted past Greenbrier East 3-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Greenbrier East's Josi Ervin, who struck out seven batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Now that she won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for George Washington to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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