Baseball Recap: DC International Dragons vs. Northwestern Wildcats
DC International came tearing into Saturday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over the Northwestern Wildcats. The result was nothing new for DC International, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Biko Sheridan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Sheridan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Sheridan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jose David English was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jake Drimmer, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Northwestern's side, Elias Medina was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
DC International pushed their record up to 13-2 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Northwestern, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
DC International will head out on the road to square off against School Without Walls at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. DC International is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Northwestern, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Bladensburg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Northwestern is facing Bladensburg at the right time seeing as Bladensburg is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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