There's no place like home for The Heights, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They came out on top against the DC International Dragons on Monday by a score of 7-6 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Ryan Franck tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, The Heights' win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Will Lepre, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that Lepre launched this season. John Branch was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
The Heights' victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for DC International, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The Heights will challenge Jackson-Reed at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for DC International, they will square off against KIPP DC Legacy College Prep at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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