Softball Preview: Walter Johnson Wildcats vs. Damascus Hornets
The Walter Johnson Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Damascus Hornets at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, Walter Johnson got the win against Wheaton by a conclusive 13-1. While fans of Walter Johnson might be used to big wins, the 12-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Meanwhile, Damascus entered their tilt with Churchill with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They never let the Bulldogs onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory on Thursday.
The result came thanks to Alyssa Clark's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kailyn Sheahin was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Falyn Quick, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Walter Johnson's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Damascus, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with that victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Walter Johnson might still be hurting after the 22-1 loss they got from Damascus in their previous meeting back in March of 2019. Can Walter Johnson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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