For the second straight game, Viera will face off against Dwyer. The Hawks will take on the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Viera's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Dwyer's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Viera heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Dwyer. The Hawks' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Dwyer's part, Holt Flowers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. Flowers also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Panthers are 7-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 7-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kole Griffin, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Colten Stephens, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Dwyer has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Viera, their loss dropped their record down to 19-10.
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