Softball Preview: Dundalk Owls vs. Parkville Knights
Dundalk has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Parkville Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Dundalk's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven contests.
Dundalk can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They blew past Franklin 11-0.
Oaklyn Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Johnson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenisha Gelpi, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Alessa Sergi was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Parkville lost 27-5 to Kenwood on Monday.
Dundalk's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. As for Parkville, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Dundalk took their win against Parkville when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 18-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dundalk since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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