After two games on the road, Dunham is heading back home. They will take on the St. Thomas Aquinas Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dunham will be strutting in after a win while St. Thomas Aquinas will be coming in after a loss.
Dunham scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 22-2 margin over St. Martin's Episcopal. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for one run.
Cooper Sirk made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Sirk has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sirk was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Dunham got a massive performance out of Josh Lim, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, six RBI, and four runs. Another player making a difference was Easton Romano, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI.
Meanwhile, St. Thomas Aquinas fell victim to John Curtis Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, St. Thomas Aquinas' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Dunham's victory bumped their record up to 16-11. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-19.
Dunham took their win against St. Thomas Aquinas in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 12-2. Does Dunham have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Thomas Aquinas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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