Dixie County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 9-2 to the Lafayette Hornets. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Skyliar Love made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Hadlee Hines, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Dixie County's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Lafayette, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dixie County will face off against Fort White at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort White's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Dixie County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lafayette, they will square off against Bell at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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