Potomac Senior came out on top against Gar-Field on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Panthers walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Red Wolves. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Red Wolves last Wednesday, they had to take a 7-4 defeat.
Carmine Burkhart
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Carmine Burkhart made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He is becoming a predictor of Potomac Senior's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 2-6 when he doesn't). Burkhart was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI and two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kelsey Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Theo Thomas was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Potomac Senior's record now sits at 5-6. As for Gar-Field, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Potomac Senior will face off against Osbourn Park at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Gar-Field, they will square off against Hylton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.3 runs per game on average), something the Red Wolves will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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