Softball Recap: Dixon Rams vs. Pioneer Patriots
Dixon had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Pioneer Patriots. For Dixon, this counts as revenge for the 4-1 loss Pioneer walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Felesha LePenske spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dixon got a massive performance out of Ashley Garcia, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Camryn Elliot was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
On Pioneer's side, Marisa Bryson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Dixon is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. As for Pioneer, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dixon will face off against Casa Roble at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Dixon is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Pioneer, they will take on Mesa Verde at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pioneer's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Mesa Verde's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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