The Dunedin Falcons will face off against the River Ridge Royal Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dunedin will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Dunedin and Osceola had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. Dunedin came out on top against Osceola by a score of 8-5 on Monday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Falcons as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Aiden Sherifi
| 03/10/25 @ Osceola | 3 |
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Dunedin let Aiden Sherifi and Madden James run wild. Sherifi scored a run while going 3-for-4, while James scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those three hits gave Sherifi a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Armando Monday, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
Meanwhile, River Ridge entered their tilt with Land O' Lakes on Thursday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Gators. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Royal Knights have posted since May 10, 2024.
Carson Cooley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cameron Kessell was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
Dunedin now has a winning record of 6-5. As for River Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Dunedin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like River Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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