Hurricane is 0-10 against Dixie since April of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Flyers at 7:00 p.m. Hurricane is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Hurricane will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Friday, then bounced right back against Moapa Valley on Monday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Pirates. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won eight contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Jon Raddatz
| 03/25/26 @ Snow Canyon | 7 |
| 04/15/26 vs Desert Hills | 5 |
| 04/02/26 vs Cedar | 5 |
| 03/02/26 vs Beaver | 5 |
| 04/08/26 vs Pine View | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Jon Raddatz spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has become a key player for Hurricane: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 8-12 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Joey Monte, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Karston Goble, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Hurricane always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are 8-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dixie, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over Pine View on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Flyers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Dixie also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Jordan Andreas gave up four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. Andreas has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Weston Gilmore and Hudson Wright did most of the damage at the plate: Gilmore went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Wright went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Cannon Turley was another key player, earning one RBI and two runs.
Dixie's victory bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Hurricane, their win bumped their record up to 10-13.
Hurricane's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. The Tigers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Dixie, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hurricane continue to outrun the ball?
Hurricane suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Dixie in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
