The El Camino Eagles will square off against the Dixon Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither El Camino nor Dixon posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
El Camino fell victim to Destiny Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 18-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost nine in a row.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Dixon's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Casa Roble by a score of 4-2.
Dakota Gaball spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Dixon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Gomez, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Dixon's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-2. As for El Camino, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. El Camino hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Dixon struggles in that department as they've averaged .467. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
El Camino came up short against Dixon in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 5-1. Will El Camino have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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