May 30 2024 The Dublin Leprechauns rallied past the San Rafael Pacifics 11-9 in a high-scoring game at Fallon Field. Dublin collected 12 hits and overcame a 9-7 deficit after San Rafael scored four times in the top of the ninth. The Pacifics finished with 10 hits and one error while Dublin committed three errors.
Andrew Stayte powered Dublin’s offense with three hits in five at-bats including a home run and six RBI. Mark LaFon and T. Bridges each had two hits and scored twice while P. Parker added a hit and an RBI. For San Rafael D. Crossan and B. King each recorded two hits. J. Bicos doubled and drove in two runs while B. Dorman also had two RBI.
Dublin took control with a four-run eighth inning to move ahead 7-5 then added four more runs in the ninth. San Rafael’s four-run ninth briefly put the Pacifics in front but Dublin answered with its own four-run ninth to secure the win. Matt Sartwell earned the victory despite allowing four runs in one inning. Josh Idell took the loss after recording one out and allowing four earned runs with three walks. Dublin pitchers totaled six strikeouts while San Rafael’s staff recorded 11.
