The Jefferson County Warriors will head out to square off against the Dublin Fighting Irish at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson County is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Jefferson County will head into Wednesday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Northeast on Wednesday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the eight-run loss they were dealt on Wednesday. Jefferson County fell just short of Northeast by a score of 13-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Warriors have suffered since September 12, 2023.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Dublin made sure to put some runs up on the board against Washington County on Thursday. Dublin came out on top against Washington County by a score of 10-7.
Caitlyn Nesbitt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Anya Stanley was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. What's more, she also posted a .500 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. Breanna Daniel was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Jefferson County's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Dublin, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8.
Jefferson County took their victory against Dublin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 16-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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