Dixon is 8-2 against Croatan since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Dixon Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Croatan Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Dixon will be looking to extend their current 16-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Dixon earned a 9-5 win over Swansboro.
Hannah Oakes made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Oakes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Oakes was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Renee C roberts-kelly, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Emily Beckett was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Croatan's offense. They fell 3-0 to Richlands on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Croatan in their matchups with Richlands: they've now lost five in a row.
Dixon's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-3. As for Croatan, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Dixon was able to grind out a solid win over Croatan in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dixon since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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