Dougherty Valley was the 4-2 winner over Dublin when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Dougherty Valley Wildcats fell just short of the Dublin Gaels by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday. Dougherty Valley's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Ahdil Khan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Luke Duncan was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Matt Barnes II was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Dublin's side, Desi Lopez tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brendan Moddelmog, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Phelps, who scored two runs while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Dougherty Valley's loss dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Dublin, their win bumped their record up to 10-13.
Dougherty Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Dublin, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Irvington at 11:00 a.m.
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