Dwyer came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the King's Academy Lions.
Dwyer's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Jackson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jackson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
On King's Academy's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dalton Needle, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Dwyer has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for King's Academy, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dwyer will take on St. John Paul II Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dwyer will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. King's Academy will take on Boca Raton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Boca Raton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so King's Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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