If Dublin Scioto was riding high off their 10-0 takedown of Elgin last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Dublin Scioto Irish fell just short of the Westerville North Warriors by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday. Dublin Scioto was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Westerville North apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Westerville North's part, Ethan Saxton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Saxton has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Saxton was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emerson Mason, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Dublin Scioto's defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Westerville North, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dublin Scioto will take on Bishop Ready at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dublin Scioto is facing Bishop Ready at the right time seeing as Bishop Ready is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Westerville North, they will be playing at home against Dublin Scioto at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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