Dixon had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it 15 on Monday. They blew past the Jacksonville Cardinals 11-2. Dixon might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
Hannah Oakes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Oakes has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Oakes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Beckett, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alivia Nokes, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Jacksonville's side, Bailey Weston made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run. Jessie Racine was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Jacksonville didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dixon only tossed four.
Dixon pushed their record up to 15-3 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Jacksonville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dixon will square off against Swansboro at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Dixon's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four contests. As for Jacksonville, they will head out on the road to take on D.H. Conley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. D.H. Conley's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Jacksonville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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