The Dixon Bulldogs will challenge the Morehead Panthers at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Morehead took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Dixon, who comes in off a win.
Dixon took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Trinity by a score of 10-5. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Dixon considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Dixon got a great performance from Grady Barnes as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits.
At the plate, Chris Tesgle and Bryson Ponsock did most of the damage at the plate: Tesgle scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Ponsock scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Ponsock has posted since back in March. Lincoln Everynham also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Morehead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Eastern Alamance.
Morehead saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Horton, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Dixon's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-9. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Morehead, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Dixon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Morehead struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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