Crossland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 24-1 loss at the hands of the Douglass Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Crossland couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Douglass' part, Charles Samuel, Jr was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Josiah Grier, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Crossland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Douglass, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Crossland will head out on the road to challenge Gwynn Park at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Douglass, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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