Dixie hasn't had much luck against Abbeville recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hornets will welcome the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Dixie's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Abbeville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Dixie made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Ninety Six, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Hornets fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 7-5 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hornets have suffered since May 9, 2024.
Meanwhile, Abbeville got themselves on the board against McCormick on Monday, but McCormick never followed suit. They blew past the Chiefs 18-0. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won eight matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Justin Oglesby was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Oglesby was also big at the plate, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Overholt, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two triples, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Adam Beiler was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Abbeville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .952. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Abbeville is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Dixie, their loss dropped their record down to 16-3.
Dixie might still be hurting after the 11-5 defeat they got from Abbeville in their previous matchup back in February. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
