The Dunbar Poets will venture away from home to face off against the Forest Park Foresters at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Dunbar has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
While Dunbar's victory against Mergenthaler Vo-Tech wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Poets had just enough and edged out the Mustangs 13-12 on Wednesday. The Poets haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Griffin Wildey made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Dunbar: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-3 otherwise.
Jonathan Parks
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In other batting news, Dunbar got a massive performance out of Jonathan Parks, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Parks is becoming a predictor of the Poets' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Amanuel Seyoum was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Meanwhile, Forest Park scored the most runs they've had this season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 16-11 to Douglass. The Foresters have struggled against the Mighty Ducks recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Dunbar pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Forest Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3-1.
Everything went Dunbar's way against Forest Park in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, as Dunbar made off with a 24-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Poets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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