Saint Francis Catholic is 0-7 against Dixie County since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Saint Francis Catholic Wolves will be playing at home against the Dixie County Bears at 4:30 p.m. The pair are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Saint Francis Catholic gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past Wildwood 16-2.
McCabe Long tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jake Long was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Richard Jones, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Dixie County waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 10-4 victory. With that win, Dixie County brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Braxton Bernier, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Kade McCaskill was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Saint Francis Catholic pushed their record up to 6-5 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 14.7 runs. As for Dixie County, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Saint Francis Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Dixie County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Saint Francis Catholic suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Dixie County in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Saint Francis Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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