Dixie dropped their record down to 17-4 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's ten-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Ninety Six Wildcats, falling 9-1. The match marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
As for Ninety Six, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
For Ninety Six's part, Jocelyn Coleman made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Coleman a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other pitching news, Meghan Kimberling looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Janiyah Squire was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Evie Montgomery, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Dixie does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ninety Six, they will be playing at home against Midland Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Wildcats have won ten straight at home dating back to last season, while the Mustangs won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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