Dixon Lifts Royals Past Rays 7-4
Burlington, N.C. - Rookie right fielder Burle Dixon made all the difference on Wednesday in a 7-4 Royals win over the Rays that snapped a seven game losing streak.It was a see-saw affair that started in the top of the fourth. With two outs, Gionti Turner crushed an RBI double to
Burlington, N.C. - Rookie right fielder
It was a see-saw affair that started in the top of the fourth. With two outs,
With two away in the bottom of the fifth,
Then, with two gone in the bottom of the eighth and runners on first and second, Dixon torched a three-run home run over the right field wall to put Burlington ahead 7-4.
Burlington is home on the Fourth of July for the first meeting of a three-game set with the Pulaski Yankees. First pitch is at 6:30.
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WP - Zack Phillips (1-1)
LP - Bryan Herrera (0-1)
SV - Anderson (1)
Highlights:
Dixon - 2-4, 1 HR, 5 RBI
Garcia - 2-4, 2 RBI