Dublin hasn't had much luck against Dodge County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Fighting Irish will host the Indians at 5:30 p.m. Dublin is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
On Wednesday, Dublin got the win against Telfair County by a conclusive 19-8. The result was nothing new for the Fighting Irish, who have now won 16 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Jeff Davis made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Davis was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March.
Landyn Horne
| 04/16/25 @ Telfair County | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Academy for Classical Education | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Northeast | 2 |
| 03/19/25 @ Swainsboro | 1 |
| 03/13/25 vs Wilcox County | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Washington County | 3 |
In other pitching news, Landyn Horne looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyrese Robinson, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Bennett Lake was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Dublin hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matches, Dodge County finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They came up short against Dublin, falling 7-0. The Indians' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Dublin's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-9. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Dodge County, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-13.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Dublin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Dodge County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Dublin took their victory against Dodge County in their previous matchup on Tuesday by a conclusive 7-0 score. Will the Fighting Irish repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
