The Damascus Hornets will head out on the road to square off against the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Damascus will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Damascus put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over Blair. Damascus might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Alyssa Clark spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Damascus let Katie Alexander and Falyn Quick loose on the outfield. Alexander went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI, while Quick scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Josie Hoffacker was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bethesda-Chevy Chase fell victim to a rough 15-5 loss at the hands of Walter Johnson on Monday.
Damascus pushed their record up to 7-1 with that victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 13.3 runs. As for Bethesda-Chevy Chase, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
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