For the second straight game, Dixie will face off against Abbeville. The Hornets will venture away from home to face off against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dixie's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Abbeville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Dixie's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when Abbeville hitters got past them. The Hornets lost 12-5 to the Panthers on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hornets have suffered since February 28th.
For Abbeville's part, Adam Beiler made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Beiler was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lohen Nickles, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Grady Overholt was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs and one RBI.
Dixie's loss dropped their record down to 16-4. As for Abbeville, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 16-4.
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