Softball Recap: Catonsville Comets vs. Dundalk Owls
Catonsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 13-1 loss at the hands of the Dundalk Owls. Catonsville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Dundalk apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Dundalk's part, Oaklyn Johnson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
On the hitting side, Jayda Gilbert was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Makayla Woods, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
Catonsville's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Dundalk, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Catonsville will take on Eastern Tech at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Eastern Tech is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Catonsville will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Dundalk, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Patapsco at 3:30 p.m. Dundalk is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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