It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Washington-Liberty ultimately got the result they hoped for in Thursday's second game. They beat the George C. Marshall Statesmen by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Washington-Liberty.
Washington-Liberty saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Jackman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Sean Guffey was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Washington-Liberty's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-7. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for George C. Marshall, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington-Liberty will stay at home for another game and welcome McLean at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The last six games McLean has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for George C. Marshall, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Herndon at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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