Baseball Preview: Dr. Phillips Panthers vs. Apopka Blue Darters
The Dr. Phillips Panthers will be playing at home against the Apopka Blue Darters at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dr. Phillips is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
On Monday, Dr. Phillips fell victim to a tough 13-2 defeat at the hands of Timber Creek.
Dr. Phillips saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christopher Pedrinan, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Apopka earned a 10-7 victory over East River on Monday.
Jackson Adams was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Adams was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Apopka got a big performance out of Nicolas Posluszny, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brandon Sowers, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Dr. Phillips' loss dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Apopka, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Dr. Phillips has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Apopka struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Dr. Phillips suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Apopka when the teams last played back in March. Will Dr. Phillips have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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