DuVal is 2-8 against Flowers since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The DuVal Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Flowers Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
DuVal took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North by a score of 6-5 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Meanwhile, Flowers put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Suitland with a sharp 31-1 win. While fans of Flowers might be used to big wins, the 30-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Luke Hartman made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Hartman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hartman was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Micah Owona looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Flowers got a massive performance out of Jonathan Davis, who scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Moss, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
DuVal's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-9. As for Flowers, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
DuVal might still be hurting after the 23-1 loss they got from Flowers in their previous matchup on April 11th. Will DuVal have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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