The Dunnellon Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the North Marion Colts at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dunnellon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so North Marion's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Dunnellon was handed a six-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against West Port on Tuesday. Dunnellon narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past West Port 5-3. The win was just what Dunnellon needed coming off of a 6-0 loss in their prior match.
Wyatt Pochis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Dylan Donahoe was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Danny Melendez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, North Marion came into Tuesday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over Santa Fe on Tuesday. The win was just what North Marion needed coming off of a 12-2 defeat in their prior matchup.
Dunnellon pushed their record up to 7-3 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for North Marion, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7.
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