After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Falconer, Southwestern was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They put the hurt on the Dunkirk Marauders with a sharp 10-2 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Southwestern needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Madelyn Burnett made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Burnett has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Burnett was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Alexis Beckerink was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Eliana Barone was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
The victory got Southwestern back to even at 3-3. As for Dunkirk, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Southwestern will be playing in front of their home fans against Olean at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Olean will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Dunkirk, they will head out on the road to square off against Fredonia at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Fredonia's pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so Dunkirk's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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