The Dwyer Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the King's Academy Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Dwyer's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so King's Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, Dwyer came up short against St. John Paul II Academy and fell 4-1. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Trent Flowers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
Meanwhile, King's Academy lost 21-11 to Westminster Christian on Friday.
Alec Cabrera made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Luke Shelhamer was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Dwyer's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-5. As for King's Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Dwyer has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like King's Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Dwyer beat King's Academy 8-5 when the teams last played back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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