It was a good run, but Dunedin unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Northeast Vikings by a score of 4-2. Dunedin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Northeast apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Dunedin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madden James, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Northeast's side, Cory Geinzer tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Geinzer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nick Biddle Jr, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jayden Cannizzaro, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Dunedin's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Northeast, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dunedin will take on Tarpon Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Tarpon Springs is coming into the match with six straight wins at home, so Dunedin will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Northeast, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Petersburg at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northeast's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so St. Petersburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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