For the second straight game, Dublin will face off against Eastland. The Lions will welcome the Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Dublin came out on top against Eastland on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Lions took their contest against the Mavericks 8-4.
Ivan Phelps made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Phelps was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season.
In other batting news, Dublin got a big performance out of Kyler Gaitan, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those stolen bases marked the first that Gaitan has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Joe Salinas, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Dublin's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7. As for Eastland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10-1 record this season.
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