Softball Preview: Blair Blazers vs. Damascus Hornets
Blair has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will square off against the Damascus Hornets at 3:45 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, Blair got the win against Wheaton by a conclusive 12-2.
Meanwhile, Damascus scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Rockville a 20-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Damascus sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Ana DiGiandomenico was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. DiGiandomenico was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Allie Doyle was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Carlie Fogle, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Blair's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs per game. As for Damascus, their record now sits at 5-1.
Blair suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Damascus when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Blair, Isabella Digiandomenico (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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