The home team had come away the winner the last five times Croatan and Dixon had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Cougars came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 8-4 on Friday. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 6-0 win the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2025.
Madison Denson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Julianne McAllister, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Halie Cooper, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one double.
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| 03/13/26 - Away | 8-4 W |
| 05/02/25 - Away | 0-6 L |
| 03/28/25 - Home | 9-0 W |
| 04/25/24 - Home | 8-7 W |
| 04/12/24 - Away | 2-6 L |
| + 5 more games |
The victory got Croatan back to even at 3-3. As for Dixon, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Croatan will take on rival Swansboro at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Dixon is set to square off against their familiar foe West Carteret at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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