Dublin is 0-4 against Telfair County since September of 2020 but things could change on Monday. The Dublin Fighting Irish will stay at home for another game and welcome the Telfair County Trojans at 5:30 p.m. Dublin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Dublin will bounce into Monday's game after beating Dodge County, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Dublin sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Dodge County on Wednesday.
Caitlyn Nesbitt made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Nesbitt wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zykeria Johnson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Dublin didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dodge County only tossed seven.
Meanwhile, Telfair County hadn't done well against Wilcox County recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Telfair County walked away with a 7-4 victory over Wilcox County.
Like Dublin, Telfair County also got a great game from a two-way player: Samantha Marshall. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Marshall was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Passion Clay, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Trinity Deeds, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, a double, and a double.
Dublin's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-8. As for Telfair County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Telfair County's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Dublin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Telfair County, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6. Will Dublin keep running through batters, or will Telfair County buck the trend?
Dublin might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Telfair County in their previous meeting back in September of 2021. Will Dublin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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