After flying high against Sissonville last Saturday, George Washington came back down to earth. The George Washington Patriots fell 8-4 to the South Charleston Black Eagles on Monday. It was the first time this season that George Washington let down their fans at home.
Tylie Barton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run. Kaitlyn Swisher was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On South Charleston's side, Alex Hill was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits (she also only allowed one walk). Hill was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and an additional RBI.
In other batting news, South Charleston let Caraline Dunn and Sophia Frye loose on the outfield. Dunn went 3-for-4 with a home run, two additional RBI, and an additional run, while Frye got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run. Another player making a difference was Izzy Marino, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
George Washington's loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2. As for South Charleston, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. George Washington will challenge Huntington at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. George Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season. As for South Charleston, they will head out on the road to square off against Hoover at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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