Parkville had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-8 to make it nine. They lost 12-6 to the Dundalk Owls. The Knights were not able to make up for their loss to the Owls from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Dundalk, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.5 runs.
For Dundalk's part, Julie Burger was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Burger was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makayla Woods, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Brooke Jones, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Parkville will venture away from home to take on Western Tech & Environmental Science at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolverines have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Dundalk, they will head out to face off against Carver A&T at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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