There's no place like home for Dublin, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Dougherty Valley Wildcats on Wednesday. This was payback for Dublin, who suffered a 4-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Desi Lopez tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brendan Moddelmog, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Matthew Phelps, who scored two runs while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
On Dougherty Valley's side, 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.
On the hitting side, 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.
Dublin's win bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Dougherty Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-16.
Dublin will be playing in front of their home fans against Irvington at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Dougherty Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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