The Dixie County Bears will face off against the St. John Paul II Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Dixie County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Dixie County will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against P.K. Yonge on Friday. The Bears were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Blue Wave. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Blue Wave recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Mason Jones
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Dixie County let Joel Lord and Mason Jones run wild. Lord fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3, while Jones scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Dixie County is 2-1 when Jones posts two or more runs, but 5-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Gray Wampler, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Dixie County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, St. John Paul II unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 5-1 to Aucilla Christian. The Panthers were red-hot at the plate heading into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the four games prior), but the Warriors' pitchers proved too tough.
Dixie County's win bumped their record up to 7-12. As for St. John Paul II, their loss dropped their record down to 14-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Dixie County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. John Paul II struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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