The Dr. Phillips Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Ocoee Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Dr. Phillips had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 18-run drubbing they dealt Oak Ridge on Monday. Dr. Phillips was the clear victors by a 22-4 margin over Oak Ridge. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Pioneers: they've now won seven in a row.
Dylan Naranjo looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Brody Cone
| 03/03/25 vs Oak Ridge | 3 |
| 02/27/25 @ Evans | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs University | 1 |
| 02/21/25 @ Timber Creek | 1 |
| 02/27/24 vs Tohopekaliga | 1 |
On the hitting side, Brody Cone was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Pedrinan, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Dr. Phillips hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ocoee). They were the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over Legacy Charter on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won four matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Ocoee, bringing their record for this year to 5-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Dr. Phillips, their record now sits at 4-6.
Dr. Phillips beat Ocoee 10-6 in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Does Dr. Phillips have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ocoee turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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