W.E.B. DuBois Academy dropped their record down to 7-3 on Saturday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Brown Bears, falling 11-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-3 back in March.
As for Brown, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.2 runs.
For Brown's part, Oscar Wright made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 15 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Wright has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brown got a big performance out of Ethan Perry, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run. Jamison Calloway was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. W.E.B. DuBois Academy will venture away from home to face off against Whitefield Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Brown, they will head out to challenge Shawnee at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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