George Washington had lost six straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-13 to make it seven. They came up short against the Denver East Angels, falling 17-5. That's two games in a row now that the Patriots have lost by exactly 12 runs.
Amelia Nelson put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Nelson was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Muggy Duffy and Leilani Martin did some serious damage despite the final result: Duffy went 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles, while Martin went 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Denver East, their record now sits at 7-11. The game was the first time they have beaten George Washington on their field since September 12, 2019.
On Denver East's side, they got a massive performance out of Emmy Lang, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple. Johnnie DuVall was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
George Washington didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-4 defeat against Denver North on the 1st. As for Denver East, they have also already played their next matchup, a 17-5 victory against Rangeview on the 3rd.
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