After three games on the road, DC International is heading back home. They will take on the Washington Latin Public Charter School Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. DC International is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.
DC International is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: KIPP College Prep, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (DC International was ranked fifth). Everything went DC International's way against KIPP College Prep on Tuesday as DC International made off with a 12-5 victory. Considering DC International has won three contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Minna Balk made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 3.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off only one hit. Balk has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Balk was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maci Miller, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Selina Guo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Washington Latin Public Charter School's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 20-0 walloping at the hands of Bishop McNamara two weeks ago. Washington Latin Public Charter School has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
DC International now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Washington Latin Public Charter School, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
DC International suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Washington Latin Public Charter School when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for DC International, Laila Anderson-White (who struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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