It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Dixie ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Franklin Monroe Jets as they made off with a 16-10 victory. The win continues a trend for the Greyhounds in their matchups with the Jets: they've now won three in a row.
Garrett Williams was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Williams was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, Dixie let Dillon Phillips and Logan Williams run wild. Phillips got on base in three of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Williams got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Noah Thompson was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and one run.
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| 04/16/26 - Away | 16-10 W |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 9-0 W |
| 04/06/23 - Home | 4-0 W |
| 04/07/22 - Away | 1-5 L |
| 03/29/21 - Home | 14-12 W |
| 05/03/19 - Away | 0-4 L |
Dixie's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Franklin Monroe, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Dixie is set to face off against their familiar foe Tri-County North at 5:00 p.m. on the 28th. Meanwhile, Franklin Monroe will square off against rival Arcanum at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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