Dymally came tearing into Friday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the George Washington Prep Generals out 20-19. That's more bragging rights for Dymally, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Keeani Smith was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. She hasn't dropped below three hits for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Melanie Velez, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
On George Washington Prep's side, they got a massive performance out of Da'Yonnie Grady, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Holland Allen, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in five of her seven plate appearances.
Dymally's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. As for George Washington Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dymally will face off against Jordan at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Dymally knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past nine matches -- so hopefully Jordan likes a good challenge. As for George Washington Prep, they will head out on the road to square off against Crenshaw at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. George Washington Prep will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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