Dixon had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 13-6 to make it four. They lost 13-0 to the Destiny Christian Academy Lions. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Rams' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Dixon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Morris, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Destiny Christian Academy, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by nine runs or more this season.
On Destiny Christian Academy's side, Roxanne Sardo made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Sardo has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, McKayla Fulmer was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Fountaine, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Dixon will square off against rival Rio Linda at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Destiny Christian Academy is set to take on their familiar foe Casa Roble at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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