The Louisville Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Greenwood Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Louisville is no doubt hoping to put an end to a ten-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Louisville never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against McAdams last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 22-8 margin over the Bulldogs. Considering Louisville's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Jaidah Dixon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits. Dixon was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Kaylee Goss was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Parks, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Greenwood played against Caledonia and lost via forfeit.
Louisville's victory bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Greenwood, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
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