Dillon proved they can win big last Friday (they won by ten) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Loris Lions 4-2. For Dillon, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 defeat Loris walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
For Loris' part, Jackson Huff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned (and four unearned) runs on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Huff has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Loris saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Gore, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases. Gore is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Dillon's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Loris, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dillon will take on Loris at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Loris, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Myrtle Beach at 6:30 p.m. Loris' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Myrtle Beach's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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