Damascus took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Magruder, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hornets skirted past the Colonels 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hornets have posted against the Colonels since April 11, 2023.
Will Heyse looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cam Wilberding, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Witmer, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Hornets
| 04/25/25 @ Magruder | 6-4 |
| 04/24/25 @ Gaithersburg | 2-0 |
| 04/22/25 @ Wootton | 9-3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Southern | 11-1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Eleanor Roosevelt | 4-0 |
| + 2 more games |
The victory (which was Damascus' seventh in a row) raised their record to 12-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Magruder, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 9-5.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Damascus is set to face off against their familiar foe Watkins Mill at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Magruder will square off against rival Rockville at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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