Suitland is 0-10 against Bowie since May of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Rams will venture away from home to face off against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Neither Suitland nor Bowie posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Suitland is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They came up short against Parkdale, falling 17-1. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 13, 2019, but that streak is no more.
Meanwhile, Bowie had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.6 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Wednesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Eagles. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Jack Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bowie's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Brown, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Brown has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 14 times he's played.
Bowie's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Suitland, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Suitland suffered a grim 25-1 defeat to Bowie in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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