Damascus has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging four runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They lost 13-4 to the Magruder Colonels. It was the first time this season that the Hornets let down their fans at home.
Damascus got a good showing from Ian Hyman, who tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Raffaele Iorio made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Wilberding, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Damascus and nudges their season record down to 4-2. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 3-1-1 Sherwood (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 68.3% over those games). As for Magruder, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Looking ahead, Damascus will square off against Poolesville on Thursday. As for Magruder, they will host Sherwood at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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