Gaels
| 03/25/26 @ San Ramon Valley | 5 |
| 03/20/26 @ De La Salle | 0 |
| 03/18/26 vs Heritage | 6 |
| 03/14/26 @ Castro Valley | 5 |
| 03/11/26 vs Wilcox | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Dublin and Amador Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Gaels will head out on the road to take on the Dons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Dublin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Dublin came out on top against San Ramon Valley on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Gaels narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Wolves 5-3. The game was the first time the Gaels have beaten the Wolves on their field since April 18, 2018.
Dublin gave Jonah Marquez the start and clearly made the right call: he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Marquez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. Matthew Phelps picked up the save, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Dublin saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Metz, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Dublin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as San Ramon Valley only posted a batting average of .240.
Meanwhile, Amador Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of Monte Vista by a score of 5-4.
Dublin's record now sits at 7-2. As for Amador Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Dublin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Amador Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Dublin couldn't quite get it done against Amador Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2025 as they fell 4-1. Can the Gaels avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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