Amador Valley fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Dublin on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Dublin Gaels by a score of 9-8. That's two games in a row now that Amador Valley has lost by just one run.
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. Those 7.2 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Lauren Tran was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Riya Sharda was another key contributor, scoring 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.
On Dublin's side, Tanaya Barrett was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Amador Valley and nudges their season record down to 11-8. As for Dublin, they pushed their record up to 11-7-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Amador Valley will take on College Park at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Amador Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so College Park's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Dublin, they will be playing at home against Foothill at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dublin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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