The Dawson Bulldogs will take on the Live Oak Classical Falcons at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dawson headed into their last match having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Mart let them put that streak behind them. The Bulldogs came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 12-7 on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Dawson let Kane Funderburk and Bryce Kelley run wild. Funderburk went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run, while Kelley went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most hits Funderburk has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Curtis Oldenburg, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Live Oak Classical waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Polar Bears. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted since March 7th.
Live Oak Classical's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Dawson, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
