Dunn won the last time they faced Santa Clara and things went their way on Thursday too. The Earwigs were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Saints. Considering the Earwigs have won three games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Thomas Burry was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs but no hits. Burry was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
Hudson Von Der Lieth
| 04/10/25 @ Santa Clara | 4 |
| 04/08/25 vs Santa Clara | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Villanova Prep | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Cate | 2 |
| 03/08/25 vs Grace | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, Hudson Von Der Lieth was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Dunn's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Noah Benfield was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and one stolen base.
Dunn is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Santa Clara, their loss was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-10.
Looking ahead, Santa Clara will host Hueneme at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Dunn will be paying especially close attention to the Saints' contest: after the Saints faces off against Cate, they'll take on Dunn again at 4:00 p.m. on the 24th.
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