The Havelock Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Dixon Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Havelock is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 23-6 margin over West Craven on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Dixon was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Swansboro with a sharp 13-3 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bulldogs needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Kailei Dawsey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Taylor Hudak was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Lilly Keeling was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Dixon's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-9. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.7 runs over those games. As for Havelock, their record now sits at 10-7.
Havelock might still be hurting after the 20-10 defeat they got from Dixon in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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