Damascus is 4-0 against Poolesville since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success in Wednesday's first game. The Damascus Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Poolesville Falcons at 3:45 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Damascus has seven straight victories, Poolesville has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Damascus put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on Bethesda-Chevy Chase with a sharp 15-5 win.
Riley Wheeler was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Wheeler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wheeler was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josie Hoffacker, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Falyn Quick, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Poolesville fell victim to a tough 12-4 defeat at the hands of Seneca Valley on Saturday.
Damascus' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Poolesville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything went Damascus' way against Poolesville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Damascus made off with a 16-0 win. Does Damascus have another victory up their sleeve, or will Poolesville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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