Booker T. Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of the Manor Mustangs by a score of 10-9. That's two games in a row now that Booker T. Washington has lost by just one run.
Darius Walston was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Walston has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Walston was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kevin Young was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tionne Thomas, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Booker T. Washington's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Manor, their win bumped their record up to 2-8.
Booker T. Washington will be playing at home against Norcom at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Norcom is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Booker T. Washington will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Manor, they will square off against Churchland at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Churchland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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