The Viera Hawks will challenge the Dwyer Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Viera's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Dwyer's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Viera is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Melbourne 4-3. The victory continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won five in a row.
Caden Jensen tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March.
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zak Al-Arashi, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Brody Vogel was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Dwyer took on Martin County on Thursday. The Panthers walked away with a 6-3 win over the Tigers. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly three runs.
Dom Pecoraro was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Colten Stephens was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. He has become a key player for Dwyer: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 8-10 otherwise.
The victory made it two in a row for Dwyer and bumps their season record up to 13-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Viera, their victory bumped their record up to 18-9.
Viera might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Dwyer in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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