Softball Preview: Dixon Rams vs. Central Catholic Raiders
The Dixon Rams will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Central Catholic Raiders at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dixon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Kimball by a score of 6-2.
Felesha LePenske made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and not a single walk). LePenske has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. LePenske was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Dixon let Camryn Elliot and Emily Morris loose on the outfield. Elliot scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Morris went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Audrey Graham, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Central Catholic gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Ripon an 11-0 shutout. Central Catholic's win was all the more impressive since Ripon was averaging only 2.35 runs allowed on the season.
Stephanie Garcia tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Samantha Nichols, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Emry Couch was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Dixon is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. As for Central Catholic, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. Dixon hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.1. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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