If Dunnellon was riding high off their 14-3 takedown of Vanguard last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Dunnellon Tigers fell 6-1 to the Forest Wildcats on Wednesday. Dunnellon was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Forest apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Dunnellon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Fontanez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Forest's side, Kaden Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brock White, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Michael Mellucci was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Dunnellon's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-7. As for Forest, they pushed their record up to 16-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dunnellon will take on Newberry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dunnellon's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Newberry's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Forest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Trinity Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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