The Peak to Peak Pumas will be playing in front of their home fans against the George Washington Patriots at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Peak to Peak put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They blew past Manual 33-2. Peak to Peak's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jacob Strong made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Strong was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Owen Branscum was incredible, firing off two home runs, nine RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Gray McCune, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Meanwhile, George Washington had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Harrison.
The team relied heavily on Yahir Varela, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrett Walden, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Peak to Peak's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-4. As for George Washington, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
George Washington's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Peak to Peak has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. It's a different story for George Washington, though, as they've only averaged .359. Will they be able to contain Peak to Peak's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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