Baseball Recap: Dwyer Panthers vs. St. John Paul II Academy Eagles
Dwyer entered their tilt with St. John Paul II Academy with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top against the St. John Paul II Academy Eagles by a score of 8-5 on Thursday.
Ayden Jasperson looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dawson Thrush was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jackson Miller, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Dwyer's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs per game. As for St. John Paul II Academy, they now have a losing record at 9-10-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dwyer will face off against Boca Raton at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Boca Raton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for St. John Paul II Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Benjamin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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