Softball Recap: Bryan Station Finds Home Field Redemption Against Paul Laurence Dunbar

There's no place like home for Bryan Station, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Defenders in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won seven in a row.

Imani Metoyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alondra Gonzalez Perez, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kendall Bales, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Defenders

Previous 3 Games (Home)

05/08/25 vs Paul Laurence Dunbar	7-2
04/30/25 vs Scott County	2-1
04/21/25 vs Estill County	10-0

Bryan Station's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season.

Bryan Station wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat against Frederick Douglass on the 9th. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, they have also already played their next game, an 8-0 loss against Lafayette on the 10th.