Dunkirk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 13-3 to the Westfield Wolverines. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dunkirk of the 9-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
For Westfield's part, Tanleigh Bestine was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bestine was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other pitching news, Avery Smith looked comfortable as she pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
Back at the plate, Brynn Ernewein and Eva Gnadzinski did most of the damage at the plate: Ernewein scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Gnadzinski scored two runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Madyson Burgess, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Dunkirk's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Westfield, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Dunkirk will be playing in front of their home fans against Falconer at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Falconer will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Dunkirk surely won't give up without a fight. As for Westfield, they will head out on the road to face off against Eden at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westfield is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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