After a string of six wins, Gwynn Park's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Douglass Eagles by a score of 10-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gwynn Park of the 9-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Gwynn Park saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dallas Gilliam, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Gilliam has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Shaariq Arrington, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Gwynn Park's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-3. As for Douglass, their victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0.
Gwynn Park will take on International High School at Largo at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Gwynn Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season. As for Douglass, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Oxon Hill, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m.
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