Tuesday just wasn't the day for Dixon's offense. They fell just short of the West Carteret Patriots by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. Bulldogs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Patriots since on Tuesday.
Kailei Dawsey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Dixon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alivia Nokes, who went 1-for-3 with one triple.
Dixon has also been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for West Carteret, their record is now 13-1.
Coming up, Dixon will look to defend their home field on Friday against Swansboro at 6:00 p.m. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for West Carteret, they will head out on the road to challenge Havelock at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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