Baseball Preview: Dunedin Falcons vs. Countryside Cougars
Dunedin is 9-1 against Countryside since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Dunedin Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Countryside Cougars at 7:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Dunedin: 3.1, Countryside: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Thursday, Dunedin sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Parkview.
Jack Johnson spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dunedin saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Oester, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Countryside had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Boca Ciega on Thursday and snuck past 5-4.
Braeden Callahan looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Robert Fredericks, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Neubauer, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Dunedin's win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Countryside, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Dunedin took their win against Countryside in their previous meeting back in February by a conclusive 8-2. Will Dunedin repeat their success, or does Countryside have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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