On Monday, the Dublin Fighting Irish didn't have quite enough to beat the Central Chargers and fell 14-13. The Fighting Irish have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Caitlyn Nesbitt was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 17 over 6.1 innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.5 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Zykeria Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. She also hit two hits, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Breanna Daniel, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Dublin didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 17 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Dublin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Central, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dublin will take on Northeast at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Dublin's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matches. As for Central, they will square off against Washington County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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