Dundalk came into Monday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Lansdowne Vikings by a score of 17-12 on Monday. With that victory, Dundalk brought their scoring average up to 7.1 runs per game.
Datangnan Pittman and Ronald De Oleo Valdez did most of the damage at the plate: Pittman went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI, while De Oleo Valdez scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Damian Benkowski, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
On Lansdowne's side, Luke McCartin stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Derek Ervin, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI.
Dundalk's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Lansdowne, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Dundalk will be playing at home against Perry Hall at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dundalk is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Lansdowne, they will be playing at home against Parkville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lansdowne is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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