The Dublin Gaels will square off against the Heritage Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dublin has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 7.
On Tuesday, Dublin didn't have quite enough to beat Carondelet and fell 16-15. Even if the Gaels couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Sydney Salazar led a balanced group of hitters, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Kensington Abrew was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Heritage). They never let Deer Valley get on the board and left with a 13-0 win on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Patriots with their most commanding win of the season.
Heritage is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-6-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Dublin, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Dublin suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Heritage in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Will the Gaels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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