George Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 17-2 loss at the hands of the Tacony Academy Charter Lions. George Washington was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Tacony Academy Charter apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Tacony Academy Charter's part, Aliex Garcia made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Garcia was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Garcia is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Eleniel Polanco was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Geovonni Irizarry was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
George Washington's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Tacony Academy Charter, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. George Washington will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Swenson Arts & Tech at 3:15 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Tacony Academy Charter, they will head out on the road to challenge Mariana Bracetti Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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