The Dunnellon Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Forest Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dunnellon is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Last Friday, everything went Dunnellon's way against Vanguard as Dunnellon made off with a 14-3 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Dunnellon has managed all season.
Danny Melendez and Gavin Hickey did most of the damage at the plate: Melendez went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Hickey scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Fontanez, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Forest narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past North Marion 7-6.
Brock White made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. White has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. White was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden Williar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Robert Kohler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Dunnellon has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Forest, their record now sits at 15-5.
Everything went Dunnellon's way against Forest in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Dunnellon made off with a 12-2 win. Does Dunnellon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Forest turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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