Friday just wasn't the day for Fairmont Heights's offense. They fell victim to a tough 17-0 loss at the hands of the Dunbar Crimson Tide on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Fairmont Heights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Dunbar's part, Dezmond Washington made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Washington was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Dunbar got a big performance out of James Jones, Jr., who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Jones, Jr. is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Joshua Pendleton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Fairmont Heights fell to 2-1. As for Dunbar, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Fairmont Heights will be playing in front of their home fans against Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Dunbar, they will head out on the road to challenge Coolidge at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Dunbar is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
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