Dixie is 10-0 against Hurricane since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Dixie Flyers will head out on the road to square off against the Hurricane Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Dixie is coming into the game hot, having won their last 14 games.
Dixie stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They never let Hurricane onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
Jake Andreas spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ridge Erickson, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Boston Vest was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
Dixie's victory was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-2. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 8.6 runs. As for Hurricane, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Hurricane's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Dixie hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. It's a different story for Hurricane, though, as they've only averaged .236. Will they be able to contain Dixie's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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