Yellowjackets
| 04/30/25 @ Friendly | 26 |
| 04/02/25 vs Friendly | 23 |
| 03/26/25 @ Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North | 22 |
| 04/05/25 @ Largo | 20 |
| 03/28/25 vs Surrattsville | 17 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gwynn Park). They blew past the Friendly Patriots 26-1 on Wednesday. The Yellowjackets have beaten the Patriots the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Patriots has come to flipping the script.
Mackenzey Watson and Breanna Phipps made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Watson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Phipps pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Watson got on base in four of her five plate appearances with six stolen bases and three runs, while Phipps got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. Watson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Gwynn Park got a massive performance out of Etagha Mbutambe, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with ten stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. Mbutambe has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Aysia Monroe was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with eight stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Gwynn Park was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .571. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .391 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Gwynn Park's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 22.7 runs over those games. As for Friendly, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gwynn Park will take on International High School at Largo at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Friendly, they will square off against Oxon Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots will need to watch out since the Clippers have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
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