Swansboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dixon Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Swansboro of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 9th.
Swansboro saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Jensen, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Arianna Hoffman was another key contributor, scoring two runs.
On Dixon's side, Hannah Oakes made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Oakes has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Oakes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Renee C Roberts-Kelly, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emily Beckett, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Swansboro's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Dixon, the victory (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 16-3.
Swansboro will be playing in front of their home fans against West Carteret at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dixon, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-7 loss vs. Croatan on the 25th.
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