Swansboro hit Dixon with a four-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 5-4. That's two games in a row now that the Bulldogs have lost by just one run.
Kailei Dawsey was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Dawsey wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alivia Nokes, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Dixon has also been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Swansboro, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Dixon has already played their next matchup, a 6-1 loss against Rosewood on the 19th. As for Swansboro, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 20-4 win against Southwest Onslow on the 22nd.
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