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| 04/23/24 - Home | 9-3 W |
| 03/07/23 - Home | 7-2 W |
| 03/02/22 - Home | 7-5 W |
| 03/12/21 - Home | 4-6 L |
| 03/10/20 - Home | 6-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Dunedin is 9-1 against Largo since March of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Falcons will host the Packers at 6:30 p.m.
Things were looking good for Dunedin after they put the first runs on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Sickles by a score of 7-6. The Falcons haven't had much luck with the Gryphons recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Dunedin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Demetris Tsesmelis, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Those home runs marked the first that Tsesmelis launched this season. Another was Aiden Sherifi, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Largo had just enough and edged out St. Petersburg 5-4 on Thursday.
Brady Ahlers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Riley Lube, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Largo's victory bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Dunedin, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Dunedin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Largo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Dunedin took their win against Largo in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-3 score. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Packers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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