Dublin hasn't had much luck against Treutlen recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Dublin will take on Treutlen at 5:30 p.m. Dublin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Dublin fell victim to Academy for Classical Education and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Gryphons. The Fighting Irish have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dublin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tal Duke, who went 1-for-2 with one triple.
Meanwhile, Treutlen got the win against Telfair County on Friday by a conclusive 9-1. Considering the Vikings have won six games by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Caden Parrish spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Miller, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Acie Dickens, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
Treutlen kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Dublin's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Treutlen, their record is now 10-8.
Treutlen's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dublin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. It's a different story for Treutlen, though, as they've only averaged .257. Will they be able to contain Dublin's hitters?
Dublin took their win against Treutlen in their previous meeting on Monday by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dublin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
