If Dublin was riding high off their 18-6 takedown of Northeast last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Dublin Fighting Irish lost 12-3 to the Academy for Classical Education Gryphons on Thursday.
Caitlyn Nesbitt was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and nine unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Derricka Lewis was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Dublin has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Academy for Classical Education, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Dublin will face off against Bleckley County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dublin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Academy for Classical Education, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southwest at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Academy for Classical Education's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Southwest has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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