George C. Marshall hasn't had much luck against Langley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Statesmen will head out to challenge the Saxons at 6:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
George C. Marshall came out on top against Annandale on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run sixth inning. The Statesmen blew past the Atoms 15-2.
Rilee Davies
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Rilee Davies made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Davies was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mikka Christensen was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Devanney, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
George C. Marshall kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 7-3 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Langley came tearing into Wednesday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Generals get on the board and left with a 7-0 win. Considering the Saxons have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Langley's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for George C. Marshall, their record now sits at 8-9.
George C. Marshall suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Langley when the teams last played back in April. Can the Statesmen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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