Douglass won the last time they faced Mt. Zion and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Astros came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 16-11. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Astros.
McCaleb Morris made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February.
SaDarion Thurman Jr.
| 02/24/26 vs Banneker | 6 |
| 03/25/26 vs Mt. Zion | 3 |
| 03/02/26 @ Drew Charter | 3 |
| 03/23/26 @ Mt. Zion | 1 |
| 03/09/26 vs Riverdale | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, SaDarion Thurman Jr. was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Douglass is undefeated when Thurman Jr. posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-5 otherwise. Javontae Chaney also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Douglass always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They are 5-2 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Douglass' record is now 7-5. As for Mt. Zion, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Douglass will take on Stone Mountain at 5:55 p.m. on Monday. As for Mt. Zion, they will square off against Cedar Grove at 5:55 p.m. on Friday. The Saints have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.58 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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