Dixon is 5-0 against Jacksonville since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Dixon Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Jacksonville Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Dixon can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They put the hurt on West Carteret with a sharp 13-3 victory.
Hannah Oakes made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Oakes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Oakes was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Dixon let Emily Beckett and Renee C Roberts-Kelly loose on the outfield. Beckett went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while C roberts-kelly went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alivia Nokes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Jacksonville had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Northside - Jacksonville on Tuesday by a score of 10-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). Considering Jacksonville's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
The team relied heavily on Brittney Weaver, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Bailey Weston, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
Dixon pushed their record up to 17-4 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Jacksonville, their record is now 8-12.
Everything went Dixon's way against Jacksonville in their previous meeting last Monday as Dixon made off with an 11-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dixon since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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