If Dixon was riding high off their 21-0 takedown of Woodland last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Dixon Rams fell just short of the Vacaville Bulldogs by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for Dixon in their matchups with Vacaville: they've now lost three in a row.
Felesha LePenske put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). LePenske has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. LePenske was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a double.
LePenske wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aemonn Rosenberger, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Vacaville's side, Xochitl Atayde spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
Dixon's defeat dropped their record down to 13-4. As for Vacaville, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Dixon will head out on the road to face off against Mira Loma at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Dixon is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. As for Vacaville, they will be playing at home against Fairfield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vacaville will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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