The Dublin Fighting Irish will square off against the Jefferson County Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Dublin will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Washington County, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Dublin came out on top against Washington County by a score of 10-7 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Fighting Irish.
Caitlyn Nesbitt made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: 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. What's more, she also posted a .500 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. Breanna Daniel was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Jefferson County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of Northeast by a score of 13-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Warriors have suffered since September 12, 2023.
Dublin's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8. As for Jefferson County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Dublin might still be hurting after the 16-4 defeat they got from Jefferson County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Dublin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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