The Sickles Gryphons are taking a road trip to take on the Dunedin Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Sickles is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Sickles is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Gaither just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cowboys.
Jake Taylor put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jordan Yost made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Dunedin came up short against Northside Christian on Thursday and fell 7-4.
Madden James was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jett Matos, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
The loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 16-6. As for Dunedin, their record now sits at 9-11.
Dunedin's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sickles hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. It's a different story for Dunedin, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain Sickles' hitters?
Sickles took their win against Dunedin in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 7-1 score. Do the Gryphons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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