Dublin is 2-8 against Granada since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Dublin Gaels will head out on the road to square off against the Granada Matadors at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dublin took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Monte Vista out 5-3.
Dublin got a great performance from Keri Maggiora as she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Tanaya Barrett was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Kensington Abrew, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Granada had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Falcons.
Granada also got a great performance from Kamryn Brannon as she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off ten hits. Brannon has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hannah Temple was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Delaney Aumua, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Dublin's record now sits at 10-6-1. As for Granada, their record is now 8-9.
Dublin was able to grind out a solid win over Granada in their previous meeting back in March, winning 9-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dublin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
