Dunnellon had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Crystal River Pirates 4-2. 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.
Iain Batterton looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dunnellon's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Fontanez, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On Crystal River's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Levi Kofmehl, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Dunnellon's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs per game. As for Crystal River, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Dunnellon will head out on the road to take on Santa Fe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dunnellon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Santa Fe's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Crystal River, they will head out on the road to face off against Springstead at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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