Granada is 8-2 against Dublin since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Matadors are taking a road trip to face off against the Gaels at 4:00 p.m. Granada's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Dublin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Granada proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by seven) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Monte Vista. The Matadors haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.

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Braden Makley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Granada is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-3 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyler Palma, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025.
Meanwhile, Dublin came up short against Amador Valley on Friday and fell 6-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Gaels in their meetings with the Dons: they've now lost three in a row.
Kolby Breining made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Dublin's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Granada, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Granada beat Dublin 4-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Do the Matadors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Gaels turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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