Crystal River is 0-10 against Dunnellon since April of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Crystal River Pirates will host the Dunnellon Tigers at 3:00 p.m. Dunnellon took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Crystal River, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Crystal River needed a bit of extra time to put away Lecanto. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 5-2.
Maverick Filor looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Landon King, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. That stolen base was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Fabion Pabon, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Dunnellon challenged Newberry on Tuesday. Dunnellon fell 9-6 to Newberry. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Michael Payne was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Dylan Donahoe was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Crystal River's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-10. As for Dunnellon, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Crystal River couldn't quite finish off Dunnellon in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 and fell 4-2. Will Crystal River have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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