Dublin hasn't had much luck against Academy for Classical Education recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Fighting Irish will square off against the Gryphons at 5:30 p.m. Dublin will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Dublin had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Northeast on Tuesday. The Fighting Irish put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 17-9 victory. The Fighting Irish haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Academy for Classical Education posted their closest victory since October 24, 2024 on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Mary Persons.
Ella Allen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits.
On the hitting side, Academy for Classical Education saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Stone, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Stone has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Dublin now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Academy for Classical Education, they now also have a winning record of 5-4.
Dublin might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Academy for Classical Education when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Fighting Irish avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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