Dublin's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against the Central Chargers by a score of 8-4. This was a revenge game for the Fighting Irish, as the team was forced to settle for a 14-13 defeat when these two played last Monday.
Caitlyn Nesbitt made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emily Maddox was excellent, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and a double. Rainna Wyatt was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Dublin didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central only tossed eight.
Dublin's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.
Dublin will take on Dodge County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dodge County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Central, they will square off against Bleckley County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bleckley County is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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