West Port hasn't had much luck against Dunnellon recently, but that could start to change on Friday. West Port will host Dunnellon at 6:30 p.m. West Port has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for West Port's offense. They lost 16-0 to University on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Wolf Pack's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dunnellon, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Lake Weir on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since April 19, 2024.
Michael Payne was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Dunnellon hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Dunnellon's win bumped their record up to 7-12. As for West Port, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-15.
West Port suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Dunnellon in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can West Port avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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