Softball Recap: Dixie picks up seventh straight win on the road

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 6:21pm

Softball Recap: Dixie Hornets vs. Wagener-Salley War Eagles

Dixie won the last time they faced Wagener-Salley, and things went their way on Friday too. The Dixie Hornets came out on top against the Wagener-Salley War Eagles by a score of 8-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Dixie.

For Wagener-Salley's part, Kylee Hookr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits.

At the plate, Makenley Walling made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Samya Daniels, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Dixie pushed their record up to 14-8 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Wagener-Salley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-10.

Dixie does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wagener-Salley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Great Falls at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Wagener-Salley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.

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