Douglass hadn't done well against Mt. Zion recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Astros sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Bulldogs. For the Astros, this counts as revenge for the 11-9 win the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2025.
McCaleb Morris made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for Douglass: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one hit, but 3-5 otherwise. Morris was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
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In other batting news, Douglass let SaDarion Thurman Jr. and Keontae Webb run wild. Thurman Jr. went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Webb went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. Those three stolen bases gave Webb a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jamarius Glover, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
With the victory, Douglass broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-5. As for Mt. Zion, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-5 record.
Douglass will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bulldogs: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday.
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