East Lee County is on a ten-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Dunbar a ten-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as East Lee County Jaguars take on Dunbar Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
East Lee County lost 11-3 to Cape Coral on Friday. That's two games in a row now that the Jaguars have lost by exactly eight runs.
Aniel Berbes
| 03/07/25 @ Cape Coral | 7 |
| 03/04/25 @ Gateway | 6 |
| 02/21/25 vs Babcock | 12 |
| 02/11/25 vs Cape Coral | 7 |
Aniel Berbes put in work no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3. He also put up a triple, which was his first of the season.
Berbes wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Adrian Warden, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Dunbar's offense. They came up short against First Baptist Academy on Tuesday, falling 24-0.
Dunbar's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for East Lee County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Dunbar's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: East Lee County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. It's a different story for Dunbar, though, as they've only averaged .357. Will they be able to contain East Lee County's hitters?
East Lee County took their victory against Dunbar in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 11-5. Will East Lee County repeat their success, or does Dunbar have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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