Poolesville extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-3. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Magruder Colonels. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Colonels apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
As for Magruder, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-6), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
For Magruder's part, Karina Sharma was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Sharma has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Magruder let Dori Herz and Addie Belcher run wild. Herz went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Belcher went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Belcher is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Natalia Saavedra also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Poolesville will challenge Churchill at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Magruder, they will square off against Northwood at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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