Softball Preview: Dixon Bulldogs vs. Currituck County Knights
The Dixon Bulldogs will take on the Currituck County Knights on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Dixon: 3.2, Currituck County: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Dixon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Western Alamance as Dixon made off with a 15-8 victory. The result was nothing new for Dixon, who have now won 13 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Hannah Oakes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dixon let Grace Rokos and Alivia Nokes loose on the outfield. Rokos went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Nokes scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Nokes has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Zoe Altamirano was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Currituck County entered their tilt with East Wake with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Warriors on Tuesday.
Addy Romanczyk was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Romanczyk was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaydence Hassell, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kampbell Belangia, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Dixon pushed their record up to 20-4 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home. As for Currituck County, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
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