It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Frederick Douglass ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Franklin County Flyers. Winning may never get old, but Frederick Douglass sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Martin Vander Plaats looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jeremiah Lowe was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Calvin Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Frederick Douglass is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. As for Franklin County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-16.
Frederick Douglass will head out on the road to take on Collins at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Collins: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Frederick Douglass has snatched up seven consecutive wins on the road. Franklin County will take on Madison Southern at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Franklin County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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