Whitman fell victim to Damascus and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. Their tough 10-0 loss to the Damascus Hornets might stick with them for a while. Whitman has struggled against Damascus recently, as their match on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Damascus' part, Riley Wheeler made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Wheeler has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wheeler was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Falyn Quick was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Julia Alexander was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
Whitman's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Damascus, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with that victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whitman will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Northwood at 3:45 p.m. on May 2nd. As for Damascus, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Quince Orchard at 3:45 p.m.
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