Dinwiddie got themselves on the board against Meadowbrook on Thursday, but Meadowbrook never followed suit. They blew past the Meadowbrook Monarchs 14-0. The high-scoring effort was just what Dinwiddie needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
John Oliver looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Jack Wells and John Owen did most of the damage at the plate: Wells scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Owen scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lucas Gordon, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Dinwiddie is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. As for Meadowbrook, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8.
Dinwiddie will take on Thomas Dale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Meadowbrook, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Maggie Walker at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Maggie Walker has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.5 runs per game on average), something Meadowbrook will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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