June 13 2024 The Dublin Leprechauns overcame a late deficit to defeat the Bakersfield Train Robbers 18-14 at Fallon Field. The teams finished with 16 hits apiece, while Dublin scored six runs in the seventh inning to break a 14-14 tie and secure the win.
Bakersfield built leads with four runs in the second inning, two in the third, four in the fifth and four in the seventh. Dublin answered with four runs in the second, five in the fourth, three in the fifth and its decisive six-run seventh. Dublin took advantage of four Bakersfield errors, while the Train Robbers committed three errors.
Dublin’s D. Gardiner went 4-for-6 with one run and four RBI.
Stone Miyao and T. Latham each had two hits and two RBI, while C. Bochtler and J. Ford also drove in two runs apiece. A. Stayte scored four runs, and T. Latham scored twice and drew two walks.
Bakersfield’s J. Burns collected four hits and scored three runs. N. McCreary went 2-for-6 with two doubles and two runs, while J. Riddle scored three times and drove in one run. A. Dooley added three RBI, and A. Ross drove in three runs. Dublin’s Brad Morano earned the win after allowing six hits and four runs, three earned, in four innings while striking out nine. Bakersfield starter
Joey Mucilli allowed 10 runs on 10 hits in five innings, and
Sebastian Vargas was charged with the loss after surrendering three runs in 1.2 innings.
