Dawson won the last time they faced Hubbard, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Dawson Bulldogs came out on top against the Hubbard Jaguars by a score of 7-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Dawson.
Cameron Watson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kane Funderburk, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Hubbard's side, Jackson Brunner was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Brunner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Brunner wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaden Selman, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Dawson's win bumped their record up to 9-3-1. As for Hubbard, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
Dawson will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Live Oak Classical at 6:00 p.m. on April 22nd. As for Hubbard, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Riesel at 4:30 p.m. Riesel will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hubbard surely won't give up without a fight.
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