With a playoff game on the line, Dixon rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Western Alamance Warriors with a sharp 15-8 win. Considering Dixon has won 13 matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Hannah Oakes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Grace Rokos and Alivia Nokes did most of the damage at the plate: Rokos went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Nokes scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Nokes is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Zoe Altamirano, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
On Western Alamance's side, Kyndal Wilborn was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Dixon pushed their record up to 20-4 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home. As for Western Alamance, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Dixon will challenge Currituck County on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Dixon: 3.2, Currituck County: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Western Alamance does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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