The Dwyer Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jupiter Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Dwyer will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Dwyer sidestepped Boca Raton for a 4-3 win.
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 nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Miller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Bryce Jackson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Jupiter put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Friday. Everything went their way against Suncoast as Jupiter made off with an 11-3 victory. The win was familiar territory for Jupiter who now have five in a row.
Gabe Graulau was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Graulau was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other pitching news, Luke Knight looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
Back at the plate, Colton Schwarz was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Andrew Todd, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Dwyer has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Jupiter, their victory bumped their record up to 14-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Dwyer has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Jupiter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Dwyer came out on top in a nail-biter against Jupiter in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 3-1. Will Dwyer repeat their success, or does Jupiter have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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