Swansboro is 10-0 against Dixon since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Swansboro Pirates will look to defend their home field against the Dixon Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Swansboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Swansboro's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Croatan on Thursday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Swansboro's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Swansboro saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rusty Haswell, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Dixon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against White Oak as Dixon made off with a 22-8 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Dixon as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Bryson Ponsock was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Luke Vincent, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Swansboro's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Dixon, their victory bumped their record up to 7-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Swansboro has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Dixon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Swansboro was able to grind out a solid win over Dixon in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 6-2. Does Swansboro have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dixon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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