Potomac Sports Briefs for the Week of April 29, 2015

Churchill Boys’ Lax Beats Wootton, WJ

The Churchill boys’ lacrosse team extended its winning streak to 12 games with victories over Wootton (14-8, April 23) and Walter Johnson (16-5, April 25).

Churchill lost to Wootton in last season’s 4A/3A West region championship game.

The Bulldogs faced Landon on Tuesday, after The Almanac’s deadline. Churchill entered the game with a 12-0 record and the No. 8 ranking in the Washington Post. Landon was 15-2 and ranked 1 in the Post.

The Bulldogs will close the regular season on the road against Quince Orchard (11-1) at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 30.

Wootton entered Tuesday’s contest with Springbrook with a 6-5 record. The Patriots will host Oakton (Vienna, Va.) at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 30.

Whitman Baseball Wins Fourth Straight

The Whitman baseball team defeated Watkins Mill 10-0 in five innings on April 27, giving the Vikings four straight victories while improving their record to 9-5.

Ben Rosenblatt drove in two runs for Whitman.

Whitman faced Blair on Tuesday, after The Almanac’s deadline.

The Vikings have three games remaining in the regular season, starting with a home game against Urbana at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 1. Whitman will host St. Albans at 2 p.m. on Saturday and will travel to face Clarksburg at 3:30 p.m. on May 5.