Baseball Recap: Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech vs. Sankofa Freedom Academy Warriors
In what's become a running theme this season, Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past the Sankofa Freedom Academy Warriors 16-3. The victory was some much needed relief for Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Yazuwan Mezquita made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Mezquita has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mezquita was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nick Pownall, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Tymir Savage-Townsend was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Sankofa Freedom Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech will take on Simon Gratz at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season. As for Sankofa Freedom Academy, they will be playing at home against High School of the Future at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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