The DC International Dragons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Coolidge Colts at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
DC International put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They never let Idea onto the board and left with a 19-0 win. DC International's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ari Townend made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Townend was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jose David English, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Cooper Calis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Coolidge was able to grind out a solid victory over Woodson two weeks ago, taking the game 6-2.
The team relied heavily on Jose Leiva, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Malachi McKinney, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
DC International's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs per game. As for Coolidge, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. DC International has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Coolidge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went DC International's way against Coolidge in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 as DC International made off with an 11-3 win. Does DC International have another victory up their sleeve, or will Coolidge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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