The Dunedin Falcons will take on the Countryside Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Dunedin's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when Mitchell hitters got past them. The Falcons lost 10-0 to the Mustangs on Tuesday. The Falcons' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Dunedin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lyla Griffey, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Countryside's offense. They came up short against Pinellas Park on Tuesday, falling 15-0. The shutout was out of character for the Cougars seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
Dunedin's defeat dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Countryside, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Countryside's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dunedin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for Countryside, though, as they've only averaged .327. Will they be able to contain Dunedin's hitters?
Dunedin was able to grind out a solid win over Countryside in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 8-4. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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