Softball Preview: Dixon Bulldogs vs. West Carteret Patriots
Dixon has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the West Carteret Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dixon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Dixon earned a 6-2 win over Croatan.
Addison O?Brien and Alivia Nokes did most of the damage at the plate: O?Brien went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Nokes scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but West Carteret had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Swansboro on Friday.
Kaelyn Margoupis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ella Grace Rodriguez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Another player making a difference was Zoe Sabourin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Dixon pushed their record up to 11-3 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for West Carteret, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
West Carteret's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Dixon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. It's a different story for West Carteret, though, as they've only averaged .219. Will they be able to contain Dixon's hitters?
Everything went Dixon's way against West Carteret in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Dixon made off with a 12-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dixon since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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