Glasgow had lost 12 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-8 to make it 13. They lost 12-0 to the DuPont Tigers. The match marked the first time this year in which the Dragons were not able to get on the board.
As for DuPont, they moved to 3-11 with that victory, which also ended their eight-game losing streak. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For DuPont's part, Bryan Gonzalez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Gonzalez also tossed no walks, which is notable because DuPont is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-10 otherwise. Gonzalez was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, DuPont got a massive performance out of Xavier Ramos, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits Ramos has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Julius Ramos, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Glasgow will challenge Red Lion Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Dragons surely won't give up without a fight. As for DuPont, they will face off against Christiana at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.43 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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