Swainsboro had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-7 to make it four. They came up short against the Dublin Fighting Irish, falling 7-1. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Dublin, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Dublin's part, Xavier Reese made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Reese has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, CJ Stubbs was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Tal Duke was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Coming up, Swainsboro is taking a road trip to square off against Peach County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Dublin, they will challenge Washington County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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