Oxon Hill extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-3 in the process. They came up short against the Douglass Eagles, falling 12-2. That's two games in a row now that the Clippers have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Douglass, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The win continues a trend for them in their matchups with Oxon Hill: they've now won seven in a row.
For Douglass' part, Kayden Wilkins and Marshall Barnes were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Wilkins struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Barnes tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Wilkins a new career-high. At bat, Wilkins got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs, while Barnes got on base in two of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run. Wilkins has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Arrington Price, III was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Jacob Rosa-Pinero also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Looking ahead, Oxon Hill will face off against Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Clippers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Douglass, they will be playing in front of their home fans against International High School at Largo at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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