Dublin hasn't had much luck against East Laurens recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Dublin Fighting Irish will challenge the East Laurens Falcons at 6:00 p.m. Dublin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Dublin is headed into the match having just suffered their closest defeat since October 4, 2023 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Dodge County by a score of 5-3.
Caitlyn Nesbitt put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Dublin didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dodge County only tossed four.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for East Laurens' offense. They lost 13-0 to Toombs County on Monday. It was the first time this season that the Falcons let down their fans at home.
Dublin's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for East Laurens, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3.
Dublin might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from East Laurens in their previous meeting back in August. Can Dublin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
