After a string of three wins, Dixie's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 6-1 to the Cedar Reds. Dixie has struggled against Cedar recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Morgan Staheli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dixie saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mayci Bradshaw, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Dixie didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Cedar's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Sadie Parson gave up just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Marley Geddes, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaitlin Bulloch, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Dixie's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Cedar, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
While Dixie had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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