Benjamin Davis extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 5-14. They came up short against the Dekaney Wildcats, falling 11-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Falcons have suffered against the Wildcats since April 29, 2022.
Benjamin Davis saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jesus Sanchez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI. Keion Johnson was another, earning two runs and two stolen bases.
As for Dekaney, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-10-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games.
On Dekaney's side, Adrian Martinez and Maddox Zequeira did most of the damage at the plate: Martinez went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double, while Zequeira got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Zequeira has become a key player for the Wildcats: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-9-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Romeo Flores, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Benjamin Davis is set to challenge their familiar foe Nimitz at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Dekaney will face off against rival Eisenhower at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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