Lansdowne lost against Dundalk back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Lansdowne Vikings fell 17-12 to the Dundalk Owls. Lansdowne has struggled against Dundalk recently, as their matchup on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
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 Matt O?Donnell, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Dundalk's side, 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.
Lansdowne's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Dundalk, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lansdowne will take on Parkville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lansdowne and Parkville are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads. As for Dundalk, they 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.
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