For the second straight game, Dixie will face off against Cedar. Dixie will challenge Cedar at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Dixie hasn't scored more than a single run for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Dixie came up short against Cedar on Tuesday, falling 9-1.
For Cedar's part, Sadie Parson was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Parson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kinzie Hawkins, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Kaitlin Bulloch was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Cedar hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in 12 consecutive matchups.
Cedar's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Dixie, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
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