Denver North hasn't had much luck against George Washington recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Denver North Vikings will be playing at home against the George Washington Patriots at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Denver North took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Westminster as Denver North made off with a 17-5 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Vikings considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Michaloni Pittman was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriela Diaz, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, George Washington made easy work of Rangeview on Thursday and carried off a 14-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Maggie Duffy was incredible, going 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Gracie Arellano was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, George Washington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in four consecutive games.
Denver North has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. As for George Washington, they pushed their record up to 8-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Denver North has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like George Washington struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Denver North suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to George Washington in their previous matchup back in August. Will Denver North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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