The Dunbar Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Palmetto Ridge Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Palmetto Ridge took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Dunbar, who comes in off a win.
Dunbar will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Golden Gate, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Dunbar narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Golden Gate 23-21. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Dunbar considering their two-run performance the match before.
EMANIE ROSIASTE and ZIYA CHAMBERS did most of the damage at the plate: ROSIASTE went 4-for-5 with a home run, six stolen bases, and four runs, while CHAMBERS went 3-for-5 with six stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. NEVEAH ROYAL was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Palmetto Ridge might've scored the first runs on Tuesday, but it was Bonita Springs who claimed the real prize. Palmetto Ridge fell just short of Bonita Springs by a score of 7-6.
Karsyn Walters was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Lloyd, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Dunbar's victory bumped their record up to 3-13. As for Palmetto Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Dunbar has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .549. However, it's not like Palmetto Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .474. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dunbar might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Palmetto Ridge when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Thankfully for Dunbar, Haley Springs (who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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