DC International has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Dunbar Crimson Tide at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. DC International is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, DC International gave their fans yet another huge win last Thursday. Everything went their way against Roosevelt as DC International made off with a 9-0 victory.
Jose David English was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Darron Francis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Dunbar faced Washington Latin Public Charter School in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Dunbar fell just short of Washington Latin Public Charter School by a score of 5-4. Dunbar's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
James Jones, Jr. put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Jones, Jr. was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Jones, Jr. wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brosnan Dukes, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
DC International pushed their record up to 11-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Dunbar, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
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 7.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Dunbar struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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