If Dublin was riding high off their 12-0 takedown of Northeast last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Dublin Fighting Irish fell just short of the Wilcox County Patriots by a score of 6-4 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dublin of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Josh Guyton and Tyrese Robinson did some serious damage despite the final result: Guyton got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI, while Robinson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Wilcox County's side, Blaine Lakey looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Deacon Harper, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Bo Bloodworth was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Dublin has not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season. As for Wilcox County, they pushed their record up to 10-3 with that win, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season.
Dublin will take on Metter at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Wilcox County, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Treutlen, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Wilcox County's pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so Treutlen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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