Dixie is 2-8 against Hurricane since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Dixie Flyers will look to defend their home field against the Hurricane Tigers at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Dixie's offense. Their tough 18-0 defeat to Desert Hills on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. Dixie has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Hurricane put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Dixie with a sharp 11-1 win. The victory was just what Hurricane needed coming off of a 12-1 loss in their prior matchup.
Aniston Hutchings spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on McKinlee Wright, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Faith Fuller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Dixie's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Hurricane, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.
Dixie suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Hurricane when the teams last played on Tuesday. Will Dixie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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