Dodge County has gone 8-0 against Dublin recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Dodge County Indians will welcome the Dublin Fighting Irish at 6:00 p.m. Dodge County knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten run or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Dublin likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Dodge County got the win against Northeast by a conclusive 17-4. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won three games by 13 runs or more so far this season.
Riley Graham was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in hits. Another player making a difference was Kady Peterson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dodge County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're hit total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dublin, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against Central by a score of 8-4 on Thursday.
Caitlyn Nesbitt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emily Maddox was excellent, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and a double. El Stubbs was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Dodge County now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Dublin, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Dodge County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Dublin struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Dodge County's way against Dublin when the teams last played back in September of 2019 as Dodge County made off with a 7-0 win. Does Dodge County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dublin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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