The Dixie County Bears are taking a road trip to square off against the Bronson Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Dixie County came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Trenton, falling 10-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Bears were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Bronson hadn't done well against Bell recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 13-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won three in a row.
Bell's batters probably weren't too happy with Julianne Lampton, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 15 Ks (she gave up three walks). Those 15 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Lampton.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Makenna Dean, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Madison Dean, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bronson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Bronson's record is now 5-7. As for Dixie County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Dixie County couldn't quite finish off Bronson when the teams last played two weeks ago and fell 5-3. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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