After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Clearwater, Pinellas Park was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Dunedin Falcons 8-7. This was payback for Pinellas Park, who suffered a 5-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ayanah Wilson was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Wilson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Deanna Ross, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Brady, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Like Pinellas Park, Dunedin also got a great game from a two-way player: Abby McLemore. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). McLemore has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. McLemore was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run.
In other batting news, Liana Dimovski made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Aliyah Roseman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Pinellas Park's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Dunedin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.
Pinellas Park will head out on the road to face off against Osceola at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Dunedin, they will be playing at home against Alonso at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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