Damascus had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it ten on Monday. They never let the Whitman Vikings onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Damascus might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten matches by six runs or more this season.
Riley Wheeler made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Wheeler has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wheeler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Falyn Quick was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Julia Alexander, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
Damascus' win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. As for Whitman, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Damascus will take on Quince Orchard at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Whitman, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Northwood at 3:45 p.m. on May 2nd.
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