In what's become a running theme this season, Damascus gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Walter Johnson Wildcats as the Damascus Hornets made off with a 10-2 win. The victory was nothing new for Damascus as they're now sitting on ten straight.
Alyssa Clark was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Clark has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Clark was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kailyn Sheahin, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Falyn Quick was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Damascus pushed their record up to 11-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Walter Johnson, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Damascus will take on Whitman at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Damascus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season. As for Walter Johnson, they will be playing at home against Gaithersburg at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Gaithersburg knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Walter Johnson likes a good challenge.
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