The Dwyer Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Jensen Beach Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dwyer's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Jensen Beach's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Dwyer waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They skirted past the Bobcats 4-3.
Nick Rovitti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackson Miller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bryce Jackson, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Jensen Beach was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cardinal Newman.
Jensen Beach also got a good showing from Christian Herrington, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Jensen Beach saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vincent Cooke, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Dwyer is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Jensen Beach, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Dwyer's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. Dwyer has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Jensen Beach, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Dwyer continue to outrun the ball?
Dwyer beat Jensen Beach 9-5 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dwyer 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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