Dublin Holds Off Bakersfield 10-9

June 29 2024 The Dublin Leprechauns held off the Bakersfield Train Robbers 10-9 in a high-scoring seven-inning game. Dublin collected 14 hits and scored in five innings, including a five-run fifth that gave the Leprechauns a 9-5 advantage. Bakersfield also had 14 hits but came up short after scoring three times in the seventh. A. Stayte led Dublin with three hits and three runs, while Stone Miyao also had three hits. T. Latham went 2-for-3 with four RBI, and T. Bridges added two RBI. Dublin’s 10 runs were supported by six walks and four doubles. Bakersfield received three hits from N. McCreary, who hit a home run and drove in one run. I. Mirabal and J. Lee each had two hits and two RBI, while J. Riddle also drove in two runs. McCreary’s homer was the only home run recorded in the game. Makano Fo earned the win for Dublin after allowing 11 hits and six runs, five earned, in 5.1 innings with three strikeouts. Brad Morano recorded the save despite allowing three runs in 1.2 innings. Cameron Isbell took the loss for Bakersfield, giving up seven hits and six runs in 4.1 innings.