Dixie County is 0-3 against Taylor County since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Dixie County Bears will look to defend their home field against the Taylor County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dixie County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Bronson a 14-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Dixie County with their most commanding win of the season.
Luke NesSmith and Andrew Pleasant were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, NesSmith tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Pleasant struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. At the plate, NesSmith scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Pleasant scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dixie County got a massive performance out of Joel Lord, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three additional RBI, and two additional runs. Another player making a difference was Braxton Bernier, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Taylor County was able to grind out a solid win over Trenton last Friday, taking the game 6-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Taylor County.
Ethan Tuten spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaret Fuller, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Dixie County now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Taylor County, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Dixie County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Taylor County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4 strikeouts per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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