The Dublin Gaels will square off against the Granada Matadors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Monday, Dublin sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Irvington. That's two games straight that Dublin has won by just one run.
Dublin got a great performance from Colin Glines as he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Glines has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Elijah McNeal, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Brendan Moddelmog was another key contributor, scoring a run.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Granada had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wolves and snuck past 6-4. The victory was familiar territory for Granada who now have nine in a row.
Jake Sekany spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tommy Brown, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Kardy, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The win made it two in a row for Dublin and bumps their season record up to 11-13. As for Granada, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-1.
Dublin came up short against Granada in their previous matchup back in April, falling 4-1. Can Dublin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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