The Douglass Eagles will be playing at home against the Oxon Hill Clippers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Two weeks ago, Douglass suffered a tough 17-10 loss at the hands of Crossland.
Meanwhile, Oxon Hill put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Bladensburg onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory. Oxon Hill's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last eight matches.
Kennedy Woodruff made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Woodruff has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Woodruff was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and two runs.
In other batting news, Lisbeth Marroquin was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Marroquin is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Nevaeh Hodges was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Douglass' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Oxon Hill, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0.
Douglass suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Oxon Hill when the teams last played two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Woodruff, who didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Now that Douglass knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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