Baseball Preview: Dundalk Owls vs. Perry Hall Gators
Dundalk is 0-5 against Perry Hall since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Dundalk Owls will be playing in front of their home fans against the Perry Hall Gators at 4:00 p.m. Dundalk is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Dundalk took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 17-12 win over Lansdowne. Dundalk's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Datangnan Pittman and Ronald De Oleo Valdez did most of the damage at the plate: Pittman went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI, while De Oleo Valdez scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Damian Benkowski, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Perry Hall had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Dulaney on Saturday.
Dundalk's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Perry Hall, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Dundalk might still be hurting after the 14-3 loss they got from Perry Hall in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Dundalk have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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