The Dixon Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the East Carteret Mariners at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. East Carteret took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Dixon, who comes in off a win.
After only two runs in their last contest, Dixon made sure to put some runs up on the board against Northside - Jacksonville on Monday. Dixon put the hurt on Northside - Jacksonville with a sharp 15-1 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Dixon as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Bryson Ponsock was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Shawn Almeida, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, East Carteret didn't have quite enough to beat Southside on Tuesday and fell 3-2. East Carteret has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Eli Jenkins was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Dixon's win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5. As for East Carteret, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Dixon suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to East Carteret when the teams last played back in June of 2021. Can Dixon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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