Dunham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. John Eagles. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by just one run.
Dunham got a good showing from Grant Mercer, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mercer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Tyler Sotile was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Dunham now has a losing record of 10-11-1. As for St. John, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season.
Dunham will square off against St. Michael at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. John, they will face off against False River at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Gators have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.27 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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