Patapsco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their rough 19-2 loss to the Dundalk Owls might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Patapsco of the 12-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
For Dundalk's part, Oaklyn Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two triples and two RBI.
In other batting news, Dundalk got a massive performance out of Kenisha Gelpi, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 2-for-3. Gelpi is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Justice Smith, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Patapsco's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Dundalk, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-5.
Patapsco will head out on the road to face off against Western Tech & Environmental Science at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Dundalk, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Hereford at 4:00 p.m.
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