The Damascus Hornets will be playing at home against the Paint Branch Panthers at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Paint Branch is hoping to do on Thursday what Urbana couldn't on Monday: put an end to Damascus' winning streak, which now stands at 14 games. Damascus was the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over Urbana.
Alyssa Clark made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Clark has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Clark was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Falyn Quick, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Josie Hoffacker was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Paint Branch had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Watkins Mill 14-4.
Damascus pushed their record up to 15-1 with that win, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Paint Branch, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Damascus took their win against Paint Branch when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-0. Does Damascus have another victory up their sleeve, or will Paint Branch turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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