The Rock Canyon Jaguars will challenge the George Washington Patriots at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Rock Canyon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Rock Canyon took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Douglas County a 12-0 shutout. Considering the Jaguars have won seven matchups by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kennedi Martinez looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Rock Canyon let Sydney Lowery and Ellie Sloan loose on the outfield. Lowery went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Sloan scored three runs while going 3-for-3. What's more, Lowery also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Lucy Longmire was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rock Canyon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Douglas County only posted an OBP of .312.
Meanwhile, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson met for a duel on Thursday where George Washington had to take the L. George Washington took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Thomas Jefferson. The Patriots' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Maggie Duffy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Arellano, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
The victory snapped Rock Canyon's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 12-10 record. As for George Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 12-10.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Rock Canyon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like George Washington struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rock Canyon took their win against George Washington when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 9-2. Does Rock Canyon have another victory up their sleeve, or will George Washington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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