Dixie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hurricane Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dixie of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Morgan Staheli put in work no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Staheli was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Aareney Sip made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Lila Fitzgerald was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Hurricane's side, Aniston Hutchings spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. Hutchings has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hurricane got a massive performance out of Faith Fuller, who went 4-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Lee, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Dixie's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Hurricane, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-7.
Dixie will be playing in front of their home fans against Crimson Cliffs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crimson Cliffs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Dixie's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hurricane, they will head out on the road to square off against Pine View at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hurricane is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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