Dublin extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 14-6. They lost 17-8 to the Academy for Classical Education Gryphons. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Fighting Irish, who until this game were averaging 3.65 runs allowed.
Tal Duke stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeff Davis, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
As for Academy for Classical Education, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-4. Considering they have won 12 matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Academy for Classical Education's side, Slade Hodge made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over six innings pitched. Hodge has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Sasser, who went 2-for-6 with four stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Brady Balkcom also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Looking ahead, Dublin will welcome Wilcox County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Academy for Classical Education, they are taking a road trip to take on Georgia Military College at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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