Dublin started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Granada. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Matadors on Friday. The Gaels have struggled against the Matadors recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Dublin got a good showing from Andrew Zorinich, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Furthermore, Zorinich didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March.
On the hitting side, Dublin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah McNeal, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Dublin's loss dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Granada, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-4.
Dublin and Granada should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Gaels will square off against Dougherty Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (97 vs. 780). Meanwhile, Granada (ranked 17th) will meet Livermore (ranked 213th) at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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