Crossland has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Douglass Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Crossland's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
Crossland pushed their score all the way to 14 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 19-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Suitland. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Crossland has scored all season.
Kayla Ali led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ayana Jenkins, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Douglass suffered a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of Oxon Hill on Thursday.
Crossland now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Douglass, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 0-1.
Crossland suffered a grim 30-0 defeat to Douglass in their previous matchup back in March of 2019. Can Crossland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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