The Martin County Tigers will face off against the Dwyer Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Martin County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Atlantic a 21-0 shutout. Martin County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Amelia Hannah was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hannah was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Synowski*, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Ciana Vargas, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Dwyer entered their tilt with Royal Palm Beach with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by a 19-0 margin over the Wildcats on Thursday. That looming 19-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Dwyer yet this season.
Like Martin County, Dwyer also got a great game from a two-way player: Maddy Lowdermilk. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Lowdermilk was also solid in the batter's box, getting no hits from her one at bat.
In other batting news, Dwyer got a massive performance out of Danielle Davis, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Sierra Cook was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Martin County's record is now 7-12. As for Dwyer, they pushed their record up to 10-14 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Martin County might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Dwyer in their previous matchup last Friday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Dwyer's Kylie Guthrie, who tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Now that Martin County knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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