Rio Linda has no trouble against Dixon

By Team Reports Mar 20, 2024, 1:15am

Recap: Rio Linda Knights vs. Dixon Rams

Rio Linda can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They blew past the Dixon Rams 9-3. For Rio Linda, this counts as revenge for the 16-2 loss Dixon walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.

Adam Vaughn looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk).

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jason Figueroa, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of DJ Lloyd, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Rio Linda's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Dixon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.

Rio Linda will have a chance to go back-to-back against Dixon: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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