Baseball Preview: Dr. Phillips Panthers vs. East River Falcons
Dr. Phillips has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the East River Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Dr. Phillips hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Last Wednesday, Dr. Phillips fell victim to a tough 17-1 loss at the hands of Apopka.
Eli Harrison made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, East River beat University 6-2 on Wednesday.
Jace Gelinas looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Erick Telleria and Ty Kennedy did most of the damage at the plate: Telleria went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double, while Kennedy went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Dr. Phillips' defeat dropped their record down to 2-18. As for East River, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Dr. Phillips has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like East River struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Dr. Phillips came up short against East River when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 3-0. Can Dr. Phillips avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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