It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Dwyer had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Deerfield Beach Bucks.
Nick Rovitti tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sully Smith and Jackson Miller did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored three runs and stole two bases, while Miller scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Miller has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dawson Thrush, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Deerfield Beach's side, Easton Viveros was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Dwyer's win bumped their record up to 18-6-1. As for Deerfield Beach, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-10.
Dwyer will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against West Boca Raton at 6:30 p.m. Dwyer's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so West Boca Raton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Deerfield Beach does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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