Patriots
| 04/09/25 @ Oak Hill | 16 |
| 04/05/25 vs Huntington | 13 |
| 04/18/25 vs Capital | 11 |
| 03/19/25 vs Midland Trail | 11 |
| 04/03/25 @ Capital | 8 |
George Washington was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Capital on Friday. The Patriots' pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougars an 11-0 shutout. Considering the Patriots have won six games by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Lauren Ballard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Campbell Lunsford, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Armstrong, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
George Washington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .538. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
George Washington's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-5. As for Capital, they dropped their record down to 3-12 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. George Washington will venture away from home to face off against Hoover at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Capital, they will face off against Cabell Midland at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight.
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