The Damascus Hornets will head out on the road to take on the Northwest Jaguars at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Northwest is hoping to do on Saturday what Quince Orchard couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Damascus' winning streak, which now stands at 12 games. Damascus' pitcher stepped up to hand Quince Orchard a 13-0 shutout.
Ana DiGiandomenico was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. DiGiandomenico was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Allie Doyle was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Carlie Fogle, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, everything went Northwest's way against Watkins Mill on Tuesday as Northwest made off with a 15-0 victory.
Damascus pushed their record up to 13-1 with that win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Northwest, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Everything went Damascus' way against Northwest in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Damascus made off with a 24-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Damascus since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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