Softball Preview: Dixon Rams vs. Capuchino Mustangs
Dixon is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Capuchino is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Dixon Rams will take on the Capuchino Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Dixon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand San Rafael a 1-0 shutout. That's two games straight that Dixon has won by just one run.
Not much got past Felesha LePenske, who gave up just one hit and racked up 12 Ks to keep San Rafael off the board. LePenske has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dixon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Audrey Graham, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Capuchino ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Cardinal Newman 3-2.
Lola Sierra spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Avery Motroni was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Dixon is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. As for Capuchino, their victory bumped their record up to 18-11.
Capuchino's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dixon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. It's a different story for Capuchino, though, as they've only averaged .364. Will they be able to contain Dixon's hitters?
Everything went Dixon's way against Capuchino in their previous matchup back in April as Dixon made off with a 7-0 win. Will Dixon repeat their success, or does Capuchino have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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