Two dominant players in Max Lopez and Adam Vaughn are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Dixon Rams will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Rio Linda Knights at 4:15 p.m. Dixon is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Dixon had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Rio Linda.
For Rio Linda's part, Vaughn tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Vaughn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Xander Geer was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Carlos Martinez, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Dixon's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Rio Linda, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-6.
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