DuVal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 23-1 walloping at the hands of the Flowers Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to DuVal of the 23-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Flowers' part, Ivan Valdez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Valdez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Flowers got a massive performance out of Marcus Richardson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Marc Harrison Jr., who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
DuVal's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Flowers, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
DuVal didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 20-3 defeat vs. Bowie on the 12th. Flowers has also already played their next game, a 17-4 victory against Bladensburg on the 12th.
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