Dunedin Looks to Salvage the Series in Jupiter this Afternoon
Published on July 28, 2019 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Dunedin Blue Jays News Release
YESTERDAY'S NEWS: Dunedin dropped a doubleheader to Palm Beach by the finals of 2-1, and 1-0 in games one and two. In the first contest, Dunedin took the lead with a run in the top of the fifth on Cal Stevenson's RBI. In the bottom of the sixth, Palm Beach plated two runs to take the lead and the eventual victory. RHP Alvaro Seijas picked up the win with a six inning, four strikeout performance. In game two, Zack Gahagan drove in the lone run with a RBI single in the bottom of the sixth. RHP Zach Prendergast notched the win out of the bullpen with three scoreless innings.
TONIGHT'S ACTION: The Blue Jays take on the Palm Beach for the final game of the four game weekend series and the finale of the eight game season series at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter, FL. Today's game marks the fourth of a seven game, eight day road trip and the fourth in a string of 10 straight games against South Division opponents. Dunedin has gone 26-23 overall against Florida State League South Division opponents in 2019.
AGAINST PALM BEACH: The Blue Jays and the Palm Beach Cardinals play the finale of the four game series and the eighth and final matchup in 2019 between the two teams. Dunedin took three of four from the Cardinals at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium back in June (20th-23rd). The Blue Jays have won three of the last five season series between the teams dating back to 2014.
SUCCESS AT ROGER DEAN: Dunedin has gone 4-3 this season at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium-the facility that houses both the Palm Beach Cardinals and Jupiter Hammerheads. Additionally, Dating back to July 29th of last season, the Jays have won six of their last nine at the home of the Cardinals and Hammerheads. On April 28th of the 2019 campaign, the D-Jays completed a four game sweep of Jupiter in which they outscored their south division opponent 34-4-the widest margin of runs scored in a series by the Blue Jays this season. Futhermore, the Blue Jays scored and registered a single game league high 18 runs on 22 hits on April 25th in an 18-0 victory over Jupiter. Finally, the pitching staff has produced a 1.77 ERA (11 ER, 56 Inn) in five games at Roger Dean this season.
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