Belleview is 0-10 against Dunnellon since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Belleview Rattlers will be playing at home against the Dunnellon Tigers 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.
Belleview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 4-0 to Mount Dora. The game marked that first time this season in which Belleview was not able to get on the board.
Belleview saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Loebig, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Dunnellon was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They fell victim to a tough 7-1 loss at the hands of St. Joseph Academy. It was the first time this season that Dunnellon let down their fans at home.
Belleview's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Dunnellon, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Belleview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Dunnellon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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