Dodge County couldn't quite beat Dublin on Wednesday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 12-run loss they were dealt last Tuesday. The Dodge County Indians fell just short of the Dublin Fighting Irish by a score of 3-1. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fighting Irish apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Georgia Kate Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
Dodge County's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-8. As for Dublin, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-8.
Dodge County will welcome Southwest at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Southwest is coming into the matchup with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Dodge County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Dublin, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Telfair County, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Dublin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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