It was a good run, but Dixon unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Pioneer Patriots by a score of 1-0. The match marked the first time this season in which Dixon was not able to get on the board.
Felesha LePenske spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dixon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashley Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Pioneer's side, not much got past Jia Beebe, who gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks to keep Dixon off the board.
Dixon's loss dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Pioneer, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dixon will take on Mira Loma at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Dixon is facing Mira Loma at the right time seeing as Mira Loma is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Pioneer, they will be playing at home against Vanden at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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