West Carteret and Dixon are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Patriots will face off against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Carteret's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Dixon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
West Carteret fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Richlands on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 3-2. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Caitlin Dumarce
| 04/03/25 @ Richlands | 16 |
| 03/31/25 vs Swansboro | 15 |
| 03/29/25 vs Northwestern | 7 |
| 03/25/25 @ Croatan | 16 |
| 03/21/25 vs Dixon | 17 |
| + 2 more games |
Caitlin Dumarce spent all 9.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Saylor Gray made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Dixon not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 4th. They put the hurt on White Oak with a sharp 7-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won eight in a row.
Dixon also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kailei Dawsey gave up a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Dixon's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lilly Keeling, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. Another was Kaylie Moore, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Having lost for the first time this season, West Carteret fell to 12-1. As for Dixon, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
West Carteret beat Dixon 4-0 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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