The Dwyer Panthers will head out to take on the Centennial Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Dwyer not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 3rd (when they won 9-1). They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over Jupiter.
Haylee Taylor made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Taylor was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Alyssa Dover was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Ava Pratt was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Dwyer kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Centennial). Everything went their way against Central on Thursday as they made off with a 20-4 victory. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
Lauralei Wetherall was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Giuliana Cavallo, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Centennial and bumps their season record up to 13-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Dwyer, their record is now 9-12.
Dwyer might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from Centennial in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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