Gaels
| 04/18/25 @ Foothill | 7-8 |
| 04/16/25 vs Foothill | 1-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Livermore | 6-5 |
| 04/09/25 @ Alhambra | 7-3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Clayton Valley Charter | 5-1 |
Dublin dropped their record down to 16-3 on Friday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Foothill Falcons by a score of 8-7. The Gaels were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Falcons earlier this season, when they won 1-0.
Kaleb McElmurry was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Elijah McNeal made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Brandt Nunemacher was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Foothill, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
On Foothill's side, Jackson Hoban looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Hudson Flora was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanner Tarpley, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Dublin is set to face off against their familiar foe Amador Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Foothill will challenge rival Granada at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Falcons 2.4, the Matadors 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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