The Dr. Phillips Panthers will face off against the DeLand Bulldogs at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Dr. Phillips and Boone, and Boone kept the tradition alive. Dr. Phillips came up short against Boone on Thursday, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered since February 26th.
Dr. Phillips saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Diego Diaz, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, DeLand fell victim to IMG Academy Silver and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 12-0 to the Ascenders. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
DeLand moved to 6-9 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Dr. Phillips, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Everything went Dr. Phillips' way against DeLand in their previous matchup back in March of 2019, as Dr. Phillips made off with an 11-4 victory. Will Dr. Phillips repeat their success, or does DeLand have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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