The DC International Dragons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Georgetown Day Mighty Hoppers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. DC International is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
DC International can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Coolidge a 17-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for DC International.
Biko Sheridan made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sheridan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sheridan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carlos Ferman, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alexander Warminsky, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Georgetown Day faced Maret in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Georgetown Day's tough 11-0 defeat to Maret might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Georgetown Day's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
DC International is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Georgetown Day, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
DC International's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. DC International has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Georgetown Day, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will DC International continue to outrun the ball?
DC International came up short against Georgetown Day in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 9-4. Can DC International avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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