Softball Recap: Dublin Fighting Irish vs. Washington County Golden Hawks
Dublin didn't have done well against Washington County recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Dublin Fighting Irish walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Washington County Golden Hawks. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Fighting Irish considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Caitlyn Nesbitt made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Anya Stanley was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. The last time her batting average was this high was back in August. Breanna Daniel was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Dublin's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8. As for Washington County, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-5.
Dublin will take on Jefferson County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dublin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Washington County, they will head out to square off against Bleckley County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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