Softball Recap: Dublin Gaels vs. Amador Valley Dons
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Dublin ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the Amador Valley Dons 9-8. For Dublin, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 defeat Amador Valley walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
The team relied heavily on Tanaya Barrett, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Amador Valley's side, Kaylee Davis spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks. Davis has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lauren Tran was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Riya Sharda, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Amador Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dublin only tossed six.
Dublin pushed their record up to 11-7-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Amador Valley, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dublin will take on Foothill at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Foothill has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Amador Valley, they will be playing at home against College Park at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (College Park: 3.7, Amador Valley: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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