The Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs will take on the Frederick Douglass Broncos at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Frederick Douglass took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Paul Laurence Dunbar, who comes in off a win.
Paul Laurence Dunbar had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Walton-Verona on Thursday. Paul Laurence Dunbar blew past Walton-Verona 9-2. The match marked the Bulldogs' most dominant win of the season so far.
Nick Griffith
| 03/27/25 vs Walton-Verona | 3 |
| 04/27/24 vs North Oldham | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Spencer County | 1 |
| 04/27/24 @ Henry Clay | 1 |
| 04/20/24 @ Greenwood | 1 |
Nick Griffith was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Tyler Baker was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Frederick Douglass fell victim to St. Xavier and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers.
Paul Laurence Dunbar is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. Frederick Douglass has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
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