For the second straight game, Dublin will face off against Foothill. The Gaels are taking a road trip to challenge the Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Dublin is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Dublin took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Foothill, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Gaels' pitcher stepped up to hand the Falcons a 1-0 shutout on Wednesday. That's two games straight that the Gaels have won by just one run.
The result came thanks to Dalton Doyle's shutout, as he gave up just a hit.
On the hitting side, Dublin's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brandt Nunemacher, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
The defeat snapped Foothill's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 13-4 record. As for Dublin, their victory bumped their record up to 16-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Dublin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Foothill struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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