If Dwyer was feeling good fresh off their 11-5 takedown of Cardinal Newman on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers fell just short of the Grace Christian Academy Lions by a score of 5-4 on Monday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Tyler Thrush was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Thrush wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dom Pecoraro, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Dwyer's record now sits at 10-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Dwyer will challenge St. John Paul II Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Grace Christian Academy, they will face off against Jupiter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season.
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