George Washington had lost seven straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 4-14 to make it eight. They came up short against the Denver North Vikings, falling 15-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 back in August.
George Washington saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Muggy Duffy, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Denver North, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games.
On Denver North's side, Xavia Escobedo made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Escobedo has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Sophia Guerrero was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Elina Gutierrez, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
George Washington didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 21-17 victory against Dakota Ridge on the 2nd. As for Denver North, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 10-6 defeat against Denver South on the 2nd.
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