After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Providence School, Dunnellon was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the West Port Wolf Pack. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Dunnellon also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
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.
On the hitting side, Dylan Donahoe was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Danny Melendez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On West Port's side, Luis Martinez was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Ricardo Soto, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Dunnellon's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for West Port, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Dunnellon will head out on the road to take on North Marion 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. As for West Port, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Eastside at 6:30 p.m.
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