Dixie had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over the Bear River Bears on Wednesday. Dixie might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 20 games by six runs or more this season.
Dixie got a great performance from James Lea as he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Lea has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dixie let Carter Turley and Trace Franco loose on the outfield. Turley scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Franco scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Orton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Bear River's side, Holden Potter made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
The win was the sixth in a row for Dixie, bringing their record for this year to 27-3. As for Bear River, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-8.
As of now, neither Dixie nor Bear River have any future games scheduled.
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