Baseball Preview: Wise Pumas vs. Bladensburg Mustangs
After three games on the road, Wise is heading back home. They will take on the Bladensburg Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wise is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.4 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Wise got the win against DuVal by a conclusive 19-3. That looming 19-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Wise yet this season.
Omari Swinton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Swinton was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ray Hicks, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Joshua Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bladensburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 22-2 walloping at the hands of Bowie.
Wise's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Bladensburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Wise couldn't quite finish off Bladensburg when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 17-15. Can Wise avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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