The Dublin Coffman Shamrocks will head out to take on the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Dublin Coffman has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Mt. Vernon will arrive with five straight wins.
Dublin Coffman managed to slip by Upper Arlington the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Shamrocks came up short against the Golden Bears on Friday, falling 15-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Shamrocks have suffered against the Golden Bears since May 8, 2023.
Dublin Coffman saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Lundgren, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon challenged Licking Heights in a bug-themed battle on Friday. The Yellowjackets put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 8-1 victory. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Camden Firebaugh made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ezra Kurek, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Zac Clow was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Mt. Vernon's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Dublin Coffman, their loss dropped their record down to 5-16.
