Paul Laurence Dunbar posted their closest win since March 25th on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the St. Francis Red Raiders 5-4. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Louie Desalvo looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Paul Laurence Dunbar saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Quenon, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave Quenon a new career-high. Another was Ayden Webb, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Paul Laurence Dunbar's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for St. Francis, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Paul Laurence Dunbar will challenge Tates Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Francis, they will square off against Clearwater Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
