Dixon extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 7-12 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the White Oak Vikings. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Vikings earlier this season, when they won 7-1.
Tina Feliciano was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Alivia Nokes, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
As for White Oak, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-10 record. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 7th.
On White Oak's side, Alyssa Carkhuff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, White Oak's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ashley Jaeger, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Another was Micaela Bowser, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Dixon will face off against Richlands at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. As for White Oak, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-2 win against Lejeune on the 22nd.
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