Dixon waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Richlands Wildcats. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Dixon also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Emily Beckett, who went 4-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base.
On Richlands' side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Erin Thibault, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Richlands hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dixon struck out seven times.
Dixon pushed their record up to 8-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs per game. As for Richlands, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5.
Dixon will take on Southwest Onslow at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dixon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Southwest Onslow's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Richlands, they will head out on the road to take on Dixon at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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