By Daniel Kucin Jr., Special to the AFRO
Washington, D.C.-based School Without Walls (3-1) dismantled Paul International High School (Washington, D.C.) 12-3 on March 31. Penguins freshman pitcher Riley Marsh got the win and had seven strikeouts.
Marsh was also impressive at the dish going 3-4 with three hits, an RBI and a run scored. Penguins senior Seth Montuori had three runs, and freshman Samuel Davis accounted for a line of one run, one hit, and two RBI.
St. Anselm’s Abbey School (2-0) located in Washington, D.C. took down Cardozo High School (Washington, D.C.) 7-2 on March 17. Panthers junior pitcher Declan Friel earned his first win of the season after hurling a complete game and accounted for six strikeouts.
Junior shortstop Carlo Pizzano was perfect at the plate (4-4) including a homerun and two RBI. Another player who stood out for the Panthers was senior outfielder Fitzhugh Elder who accounted for two runs scored and two stolen bases to help lead his team to victory.
Woodrow Wilson High School (5-3) located in Washington, D.C. slipped past St. Albans School (Washington, D.C.) 2-1 on March 29. Tigers sophomore pitcher Collin Bosley-Smith only allowed a hit and a walk in five innings while striking out three batters to secure a win. Senior infielder Sam Himmelfarb had a double and an RBI while junior third baseman Alex Hill notched an RBI.
Washington, D.C.-based Eastern High School (1-1) defeated Bell Multicultural High School (Washington, D.C.) 10-4 on March 30. Ramblers senior pitcher Tiyonne Robins earned the win and had five strikeouts while scoring three runs and accounted for a hit and RBI offensively.
Sophomore infielder Amad Johnson scored two runs and senior catcher Michael Summers had two hits, scored a run and drove in a run as well.
Scores from around the leagues (WCAC, DCSAA)
St. John’s College High School located in Washington, D.C. slipped past Paul VI Catholic High School (Fairfax, VA) 4-3 on March 29. The Cadets (7-1) are riding on a seven-game win streak since falling to St. Albans in the season opener (2-1) on March 14.
Theodore Roosevelt High School located in Washington, D.C. is now 3-0 after drubbing Paul International 8-3 on March 23. The Roughriders have outscored their opponents 31-12 since the beginning of the regular season.
Washington, D.C.-based Gonzaga College High School recently enjoyed a 4-2 win over Springfield High School (Akron, OH) on March 26 to win its fifth game of the season.
Sidwell Friends School located in Washington, D.C. took down Timothy Christian School (Elmhurst, IL) 4-3 on March 27. The win snapped a five-game losing streak as the Quakers earned their third victory of the season.