The Vista PEAK Prep Bison will take on the George Washington Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vista PEAK Prep is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
Vista PEAK Prep is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Regis Jesuit just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Raiders, falling 21-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bison have suffered since September 14th.
Nayely Duran made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylie Camarillo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, George Washington never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 18-0 margin over Northfield. Considering the Patriots have won eight games by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Avia Marusich was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Leilani Martin was incredible, going 2-for-2 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Gracie Arellano, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, George Washington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .706. The last time their OBP was this high was back in August of 2023.
Vista PEAK Prep's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-5. As for George Washington, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Vista PEAK Prep 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.
Vista PEAK Prep came out on top in a nail-biter against George Washington in their previous matchup back in September, sneaking past 12-11. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vista PEAK Prep since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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