Dixie proved they can win big on Friday (they won by seven) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Milford Tigers out 5-3.
Lila Fitzgerald was a standout: she scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Eliza Kesterson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Milford's side, Kloee Dotson led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Emery Acklin, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with an RBI.
Dixie's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Milford, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Dixie will be playing in front of their home fans against White Pine at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Dixie has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Milford, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Northridge at 3:15 p.m. Milford has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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