Dunkirk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-2 walloping at the hands of the Southwestern Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dunkirk of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Southwestern's part, Madelyn Burnett made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing 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 solid in the batter's box, 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. Another player making a difference was Eliana Barone, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Dunkirk's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Southwestern, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Dunkirk will head out on the road to challenge Fredonia at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Fredonia will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Dunkirk surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southwestern, they 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 match than the last.
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