After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matches, Blair finally came back down to earth on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 6-0 walloping at the hands of the Damascus Hornets. Blair has not had much luck with Damascus recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For Damascus' part, Alyssa Clark spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. Clark has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Damascus let Katie Alexander and Falyn Quick loose on the outfield. Alexander went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI, while Quick scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Josie Hoffacker, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Blair fell to 3-1. As for Damascus, their win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Blair does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Damascus, they will head out on the road to challenge Bethesda-Chevy Chase at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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