Dunedin has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Mitchell has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. Dunedin will host Mitchell at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Dunedin 3.1, Mitchell 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Thursday, Dunedin beat Gulf 6-1. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Buccaneers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Abby McLemore made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
McLemore wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Avery Royer, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Olivia Preston also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Mitchell won against River Ridge on Tuesday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Mitchell didn't even let Fivay on the board, marking Mitchell's second-straight 15-0 shutout. Considering the Mustangs have won seven matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Dunedin, Mitchell also got a great game from a two-way player: Audrey Midyett. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Midyett gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had since back in February. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Brenna Rush was incredible, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Taylor Tucker was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one triple.
Mitchell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fivay only posted an OBP of .267.
Dunedin's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Mitchell, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Dunedin hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Mitchell struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Dunedin might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Mitchell in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Dunedin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
