Dwyer and Viera squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Dwyer had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 3-2. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Dwyer got a good showing from Michael Fredel, who tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fredel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Dwyer saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dom Pecoraro, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Shane Rosenberg also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Dwyer dropped their record down to 13-11 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Viera, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 19-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Dwyer beat the Hawks by a score of 6-3 on Thursday.
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