Dixon entered their tilt with Richlands with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the Richlands Wildcats on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Dixon also won the last time the pair played last Wednesday.
The team relied heavily on Bryson Ponsock, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Lincoln Everingham was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Richlands' side, they got a good showing from Jack Leary, who tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Leary has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hayden Turner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Dixon's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Richlands, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Dixon will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Southwest Onslow at 7:00 p.m. As for Richlands, they will head out on the road to face off against Dixon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Richlands is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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