Dublin suffered their closest defeat since October 4, 2023 on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Dodge County Indians by a score of 5-3. The Fighting Irish have struggled against the Indians recently, as their game on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Caitlyn Nesbitt was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Dublin 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 Dodge County only tossed four.
Dublin's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Dodge County, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-4.
Dublin will head out to challenge East Laurens at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Laurens' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Dublin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Dodge County, they will face off against Bleckley County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dodge County will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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