Central Gwinnett is 0-10 against Dacula since April of 2021 but things could change on Monday. Central Gwinnett will welcome Dacula at 5:45 p.m. Central Gwinnett has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Central Gwinnett is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Collins Hill on Friday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 11-1.
Meanwhile, Dacula entered their tilt with Discovery on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Titans a 12-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Jared Glenn made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in February. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Dacula: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reiston Durham, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Dacula's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 9-3 (and 3-7 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Garrison Cantrell, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Dacula always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Dacula's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-10. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Central Gwinnett, their loss dropped their record down to 6-15.
Central Gwinnett suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Dacula in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Central Gwinnett have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
