Dixie had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 9-4 to make it four. They fell just short of the Abbeville Panthers by a score of 6-4. The Hornets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 2-1.
As for Abbeville, they now have a winning record of 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 10th.
For Abbeville's part, Carli Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jocelyn Foster, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
Coming up, Dixie will take on Calhoun Falls Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Flashes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 20.6 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Abbeville, they will square off against Livonia at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
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