Softball Recap: Ocean Lakes Finds Home Field Redemption Against Landstown

Dolphins

Margin (Wins)

03/31/25 vs Bayside	13
03/25/25 vs Tallwood	11
03/27/25 vs Princess Anne	10
04/10/25 vs Landstown	6
03/20/25 vs First Colonial	6

There's no place like home for Ocean Lakes, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They never let the Landstown Eagles get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory on Thursday. Considering the Dolphins have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Sam Patterson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run. She also scored a run, marking her first of the season.

In other batting news, Lu Cirillo was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was her first of the season.

Ocean Lakes' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Landstown, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.

Ocean Lakes and Landstown will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Dolphins see the field they'll take on Bayside at 4:00 p.m. on the 22nd. As for Landstown, their break will end when they face Norview at 4:30 p.m. on the 21st.