In what's become a running theme this season, Dundalk gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-8 margin over the Kenwood Bluebirds. The victory was nothing new for Dundalk as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Julie Burger made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Burger was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Dundalk let Justice Smith and Makayla Woods loose on the outfield. Smith went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Woods scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Woods has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Oaklyn Johnson, who went 3-for-5 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Dundalk is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Kenwood, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dundalk will take on Sparrows Point at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Dundalk's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last eight contests. As for Kenwood, they will be playing at home against Edgewood at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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