Softball Recap: Dublin Continues Home Dominance on Friday

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Vacaville, Dublin was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the Miramonte Matadors with a sharp 18-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Gaels considering their two-run performance the matchup before.

Cat Ramirez and Sarah Bull made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Ramirez pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Bull pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Ramirez scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Bull scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Those hits were Ramirez's first of the season.

Sydney Salazar

Runs Batted In (Career)

03/07/25 vs Miramonte	5
02/20/25 @ Las Lomas	3
02/27/25 @ Castro Valley	2
03/29/24 vs Rodriguez	1
03/29/24 vs Orland	1

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Salazar, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-3. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lola Villalobos, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.

Dublin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Dublin pushed their record up to 2-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Miramonte, they suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 2-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dublin will challenge Moreau Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Miramonte, they will face off against San Lorenzo at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Miramonte has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.