Dunedin Looks to Even the Series with St. Lucie
Published on June 26, 2019 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Dunedin Blue Jays News Release
ABOUT YESTERDAY: Dunedin fell to St. Lucie by the final of 4-2 in game one of the three game set. The Mets struck first with two runs in the third off RHP Maximo Castillo and two more in the bottom of the sixth. Blake Tiberi, Jeremy Vasquez, and Jacob Zanon contributed with RBIs on the evening for St. Lucie. RHP Tony Dibrell notched the victory tossing a six inning quality start. After scoring a run in the fourth and seventh innings, Dunedin loaded the bases with the tying and go-ahead runs aboard in the top of the eight, but were unable to push anything across against righty Darwin Ramos. RHP Joe Cavallaro picked up the save in the ninth after retiring the side in order. Nick Podkul and Samad Taylor drove in the only two runs for the Blue Jays on the night.
TODAY'S GAME: The Blue Jays take on the St. Lucie Mets in game two of a three game series and the second game of the six game road trip. Additionally, tonight's game features LHP Kevin Smith making the start for St. Lucie. Back on May 22nd, Smith started and suffered the loss for the Mets. He was pulled after giving up three earned runs in 3.1 innings pitched in a contest where the Blue Jays pulled away with nine runs plated in the top of the fourth. Dunedin comes into tonight's game having won eight of 11, 11 of 15, and 17 of 24 dating back to May 28th and are holders of the only winning percentage in the league over .600.
GIVE ME FIVE: Dunedin starting pitchers have tossed at least five innings in six straight games and eight of the last 10 coming into play tonight. Futhermore, in that time frame, the starting staff has produced an ERA of 2.19 (11 ER, 45.1 Inn) and have held opponents scoreless in six of those matchups.
CALIFORNIA COOL: Outfielder Cal Stevenson has been on a tear as of late. The Fremont, California native checks into tonight's game on an 10 game hitting streak (19-39, .410 BA), and has driven in a run in six of the last nine games. Stevenson has performed well defensively and has notched a team and Florida State League leading 11 outfield assists.
SCORCHING HOT: Outfielder Demi Orimoloye is going though one of his best stretches of his career. The Ottawa, Ontario native comes into tonight's contest having hit in seven straight (11-28, .393 BA) and 11 of his last 12 games. Orimoloye also leads the league with the highest Slugging Percentage (.667) and has posted the third best batting average (.355) on the Florida State League Leaderboard since June 11th.
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