Havelock had lost six straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-15 to make it seven. They fell 6-1 to the Dixon Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 back in March.
As for Dixon, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
For Dixon's part, Seth Vincent made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Vincent a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Chris Tesgle was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. He has become a key player for Dixon: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-11 otherwise. Lincoln Everynham also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Havelock will head out to challenge Northside - Jacksonville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams are facing the Monarchs at the right time seeing as the Monarchs are stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Dixon, they will head out on the road to take on White Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games the Vikings have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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