Dixon is 1-6 against Topsail since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Topsail took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Dixon, who comes in off a win.
Dixon was handed a nine-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Swansboro 4-3. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Kailei Dawsey
| 04/01/25 @ Swansboro | 6 |
| 03/28/25 @ Croatan | 5 |
| 03/25/25 vs Richlands | 6 |
| 03/21/25 @ West Carteret | 5 |
Kailei Dawsey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Ray, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lilly Keeling, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Topsail's offense. They lost 9-0 to Laney on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Topsail dropped their record down to 4-6 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Dixon, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 6-7.
Dixon might still be hurting after the 11-4 defeat they got from Topsail when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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