Dublin hasn't had much luck against Dodge County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Dublin Fighting Irish will square off against the Dodge County Indians at 6:00 p.m. Dublin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Dublin took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Central by a score of 8-4.
Caitlyn Nesbitt made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emily Maddox was excellent, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was El Stubbs, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Dodge County entered their tilt with Northeast on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Raiders as they made off with a 17-4 win. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 13 runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Riley Graham, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Kady Peterson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dodge County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in three consecutive matches.
Dublin's record is now 4-6. As for Dodge County, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Dublin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Dodge County struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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