Softball Preview: Damascus Hornets vs. Walter Johnson Wildcats
The Damascus Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Walter Johnson Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Walter Johnson is hoping to do on Saturday what Churchill couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Damascus' winning streak, which now stands at nine games. Damascus' pitcher stepped up to hand Churchill an 11-0 shutout.
Alyssa Clark spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kailyn Sheahin, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Falyn Quick, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Walter Johnson made easy work of Wheaton on Thursday and carried off a 13-1 victory. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for Walter Johnson this season.
Damascus' win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. As for Walter Johnson, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Everything went Damascus' way against Walter Johnson in their previous meeting back in March of 2019 as Damascus made off with a 22-1 win. Does Damascus have another victory up their sleeve, or will Walter Johnson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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