Dunedin is 7-2 against Gulf since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Dunedin Falcons will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Gulf Buccaneers, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Things were looking good for Dunedin after they put the first points on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Clearwater Central Catholic by a score of 5-4.
Abby McLemore put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McLemore was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
McLemore wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Oker, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gulf suffered a rough 10-2 defeat at the hands of Central on Wednesday. Gulf has struggled against Central recently, as their match on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Dunedin has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Gulf, their loss dropped their record down to 7-15.
Dunedin took their win against Gulf in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 16-2. Does Dunedin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gulf turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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