The Dublin Gaels will take on the Foothill Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dublin has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 7.
On Wednesday, Dublin came up short against Heritage and fell 9-4.
Dublin saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Tolliver, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Foothill, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Monte Vista on Tuesday. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Myra Galzie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Kaycie Burdick was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Ellie Novitske was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Foothill's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Dublin, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Dublin suffered a grim 19-5 defeat to Foothill in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Gaels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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