Girls Global Academy kicked off their season on the road on Wednesday and hit a couple of potholes. Their rough 24-6 loss to the DC International Dragons might stick with them for a while.
For DC International's part, Minna Balk made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Balk was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Laine Harter was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Gaby Sousa was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for DC International and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Girls Global Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Richard Wright Public Charter School at 3:30 p.m. on April 10th. As for DC International, they will head out on the road to take on Idea at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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