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| 04/01/25 - Away | 4-3 W |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 9-5 W |
| 04/09/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 05/05/23 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 04/21/23 - Away | 3-4 L |
| + 5 more games |
Dixon can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Swansboro Pirates 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since May 15, 2024.
Kailei Dawsey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Ray, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lilly Keeling, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Dixon's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 6-7. As for Swansboro, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.
Looking ahead, Dixon will head out on the road to take on Topsail at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Swansboro, they will host Croatan at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Pirates' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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