DuVal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 20-3 loss at the hands of the Bowie Bulldogs . The result was an unpleasant reminder to DuVal of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Bowie's part, Caden Dickson and Aiden Gandolph made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Dickson struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Gandolph tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dickson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Dickson went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Gandolph scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Bowie got a massive performance out of Brandon Epps, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Taylor Brown was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
DuVal's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Bowie, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
DuVal will challenge Bladensburg on Monday. DuVal is facing Bladensburg at the right time seeing as Bladensburg is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Bowie, they will head out on the road to take on High Point at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bowie knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully High Point likes a good challenge.
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