If Dixie County was riding high fresh off their 10-3 takedown of Hamilton County on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bears fell 5-2 to the Lafayette Hornets on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Bears in their meetings with the Hornets: they've now lost eight in a row.
Huntley Hines spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Mason Jones was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Dixie County's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Lafayette, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dixie County will challenge Branford at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lafayette, they will face off against Taylor County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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