For the second straight game, Hurricane will face off against Dixie. The Tigers will take on the Flyers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hurricane is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Hurricane fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Dixie on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Flyers by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered against the Flyers since April 5, 2022.
For Dixie's part, they gave Beckham Webb the start and clearly made the right call: he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. What's more, Webb posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, Triston Munson and Carson Hunt did most of the damage at the plate: Munson went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI, while Hunt went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Those two doubles gave Munson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Weston Gilmore, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Dixie kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Dixie and bumps their season record up to 14-10. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Hurricane, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.
Hurricane's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. The Tigers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Dixie, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hurricane continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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