While Dunedin didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Pinellas Park Patriots on Thursday. Considering the Falcons have won three matches by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Cael Rogers and Abby McLemore made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Rogers pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, McLemore tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Rogers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. At bat, Rogers scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while McLemore scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Maelaea Johnson and Lucy Bond did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Bond went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Olivia Preston was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Falcons
| 03/13/25 vs Pinellas Park | 56% |
| 03/11/25 vs Hollins | 38.5% |
| 03/06/25 @ Osceola | 5.9% |
| 03/04/25 @ Northeast | 20% |
| 02/28/25 vs Sunlake | 29.2% |
| + 21 more games |
Dunedin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .560. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Dunedin's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Pinellas Park, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Dunedin and Hudson will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field one another at 7:00 p.m. on March 24th. Dunedin is facing Hudson at the right time seeing as Hudson is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Pinellas Park will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Northeast at 7:00 p.m. on March 25th.
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