If Dunedin was feeling good fresh off their 21-8 takedown of St. Petersburg last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Falcons came up short against the Palm Harbor University Hurricanes on Tuesday, falling 7-1. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Hurricanes: they've now lost nine in a row.
Abby McLemore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Dunedin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lyla Griffey, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Dunedin's defeat dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Palm Harbor University, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-4.
Dunedin and Palm Harbor University should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Falcons will take on Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (131 vs. 501). Meanwhile, Palm Harbor University (ranked 53rd) will meet St. Petersburg (ranked 492nd) at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in the Hurricanes' favor as the squad sits on 14 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Green Devils have been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
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