Rodriguez fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Dixon on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 6-5. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Rams recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Amelia Morrison spent all 8.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Ellie Steiger was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Jasmyn White also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Rodriguez's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Dixon, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Rodriguez will challenge Wood at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Dixon, they will take on Natomas at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Rams' favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while the Nighthawks have been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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