Softball Recap: Southwestern Sets Scoring Season-High Against Dunkirk

Trojans

Team Score (Highest)

04/28/25 vs Dunkirk	9
04/24/25 vs Jamestown	7
04/23/25 @ Salamanca	7
04/07/25 @ Silver Creek	3
04/16/25 vs Lake Braddock	2

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Southwestern). They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Dunkirk Marauders on Monday, sneaking past 9-8. The win was familiar territory for the Trojans, who have now won three games in a row.

Madi Burnett made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Burnett was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, Siri Dubois was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Eliana Barone was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.

Southwestern kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.

Southwestern's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Dunkirk, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Southwestern will square off against rival Olean at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Dunkirk is set to face off against their familiar foe Fredonia at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.