Swansboro is 10-0 against Dixon since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Swansboro Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Dixon Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Swansboro is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Swansboro gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand White Oak a 16-0 shutout. With that victory, Swansboro brought their scoring average up to 6.9 runs per game.
Joshua Scott made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Scott was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayson Abalos, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Cole Killingsworth was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Dixon got the win against Richlands on Friday by a conclusive 8-0.
Seth Vincent spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bryson Ponsock, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ray Swaney, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Swansboro's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for Dixon, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Swansboro has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Dixon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Swansboro took their victory against Dixon in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 10-0. Does Swansboro have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dixon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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