Softball Game Preview: Dwyer Panthers vs. Martin County Tigers

A feisty cat fight will be fought as Dwyer Panthers face off against Martin County Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dwyer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.

Dwyer was handed a 12-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Seminole Ridge 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since April 1, 2024.

Haylee Taylor

Batters Struck Out

03/04/25 @ Seminole Ridge	5
02/28/25 vs Melbourne	4
02/25/25 @ American Heritage	1
02/20/25 vs South Fork	4
05/09/24 @ Melbourne	0
+ 4 more games

Haylee Taylor made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 5-for-5. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.

Taylor wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Jasperson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI. Ava Pratt also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Dwyer was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, Martin County came up short against Jupiter on Tuesday, falling 18-4. The Tigers have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meetings.

Dwyer's record is now 2-3. As for Martin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.

Dwyer took their win against Martin County in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-1. Does Dwyer have another victory up their sleeve, or will Martin County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.