
Irish
03/29/25 vs Reynoldsburg | 23 |
04/07/25 @ Westland | 21 |
03/29/25 vs Reynoldsburg | 18 |
04/17/25 @ Westerville South | 16 |
03/27/25 vs Whetstone | 14 |
Dublin Scioto came tearing into Wednesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Westland Cougars with a sharp 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Irish, who have now won 11 matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Alexis Richie was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Those 15 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maria Wasko, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Ella Sawin also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Dublin Scioto always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westland only posted an OBP of .118.
Dublin Scioto pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Westland, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.
Looking ahead, Dublin Scioto will welcome Centennial at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Westland, they have already played their next contest, a 16-0 loss against Westerville North on the 24th.
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