After flying high against West Port last Thursday, Dunnellon came back down to earth. The Dunnellon Tigers fell victim to a tough 7-1 loss at the hands of the St. Joseph Academy Flashes on Friday. It was the first time this season that Dunnellon let down their fans at home.
Dunnellon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Hickey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On St. Joseph Academy's side, Jacob Guthmiller looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Carlos Willis was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dayton Taylor, who went 1-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
Dunnellon's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-6. As for St. Joseph Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dunnellon will face off against Belleview at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dunnellon is facing Belleview at the right time seeing as Belleview is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for St. Joseph Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Oakleaf at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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