Dublin fell victim to Livermore and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 7-0 defeat at the hands of the Livermore Cowboys. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dublin of the 10-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Desi Lopez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On Livermore's side, Josh Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up eight Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on AJ Cook, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jaden Vassallo, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Dublin's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Livermore, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Dublin by a score of 10-7.
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