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| 03/21/25 - Away | 0-4 L |
| 04/30/24 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 05/03/23 - Home | 12-3 W |
| 03/31/23 - Away | 5-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Dixon and West Carteret are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Carteret took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Dixon, who comes in off a win.
Dixon took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over White Oak. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won eight in a row.
Kailei Dawsey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Dixon saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lilly Keeling, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. Kaylie Moore was another, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, West Carteret fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Richlands on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 3-2. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
West Carteret also let their pitcher toss all 9.2 innings and she was also dialed-in: Caitlin Dumarce gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. Dumarce has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Saylor Gray made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Dixon's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for West Carteret, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 12-1.
Dixon couldn't quite get it done against West Carteret in their previous matchup two weeks ago as they fell 4-0. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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