After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Hampton Bays brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 victory over the John Glenn Knights on Thursday. Considering Hampton Bays' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Chase Dunkirk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Leah Russell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Warn, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Hampton Bays' win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10. As for John Glenn, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-9.
Hampton Bays will head out on the road to challenge Mount Sinai at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Mount Sinai's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Hampton Bays' hitters will have their work cut out for them. John Glenn does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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