The DC International Dragons will be playing at home against the Idea Timberwolves at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
DC International is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: KIPP College Prep, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (DC International was ranked seventh). DC International fell just short of KIPP College Prep by a score of 9-8 on Wednesday. DC International has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Minna Balk put in work no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (and only one walk). Balk has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Balk was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Laine Harter stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sylvia Panetta, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Idea unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak back in April. They fell just short of KIPP College Prep by a score of 8-6.
DC International's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Idea, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
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