The Dunedin Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Lakewood Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Dunedin is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 21 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Palm Harbor University on Tuesday. They lost 7-1 to the Hurricanes. The Falcons have struggled against the Hurricanes recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Abby McLemore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Dunedin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lyla Griffey, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Lakewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 22nd straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Pinellas Park, falling 17-2. That's two games in a row now that the Spartans have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Lakewood's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Dunedin, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.
Dunedin took their victory against Lakewood in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 16-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the squad 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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