Softball Recap: Dixon Bulldogs vs. Croatan Cougars
Dixon had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it 11 on Friday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Croatan Cougars. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Dixon also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Addison O?Brien, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Alivia Nokes was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Dixon pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for Croatan, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-6.
Dixon will head out on the road to face off against West Carteret at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dixon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so West Carteret's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Croatan, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against White Oak at 6:00 p.m.
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