Dublin dropped to 11-16 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bleckley County Royals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Royals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 back in September.
As for Bleckley County, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
For Bleckley County's part, Raeya Dominy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Lyric Stephens was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Emmie Williams was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Dublin wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 8-0 loss against Dodge County on the 7th. As for Bleckley County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-2 victory against Swainsboro on the 3rd.
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