Wesley Chapel lost against Dunedin back in May of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Wesley Chapel Wildcats fell just short of the Dunedin Falcons by a score of 3-2. It was the first time this season that Wesley Chapel let down their fans at home.
Wesley Chapel got a good showing from Chase Flemming, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Flemming has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, JoJo Guevara made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Dunedin's side, Colton Beard tossed a big game, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Dunedin saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Oester, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Carlos Alfredo, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Wesley Chapel's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-2. As for Dunedin, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wesley Chapel will take on Clearwater at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wesley Chapel's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Clearwater's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Dunedin, they will be playing at home against East Lake at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. East Lake will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Dunedin surely won't give up without a fight.
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