It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Dixie ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hurricane Tigers, sneaking past 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Flyers have posted against the Tigers since April 5, 2022.
Beckham Webb got the start for Dixie and what a start it was: he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. What's more, Webb posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
Triston Munson
| 04/24/26 @ Hurricane | 2 |
| 04/01/26 @ Snow Canyon | 1 |
| 03/27/26 vs Shadow Ridge | 1 |
| 03/13/26 vs Viewmont | 1 |
At the plate, Dixie let Triston Munson and Carson Hunt run wild. Munson went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI, while Hunt went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Those two doubles gave Munson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Weston Gilmore, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Dixie kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Dixie and bumps their season record up to 14-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Hurricane, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.
Dixie will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hurricane: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
