The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Swansboro nor Dixon made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Pirates fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Swansboro saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kevin Till, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Swansboro's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Dixon, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Swansboro will venture away from home to challenge Jacksonville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Dixon, they will head out to square off against Havelock at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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