The Kimball Jaguars will square off against the Dixon Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
Kimball is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Rio Linda out 3-2.
Alexa Contreras spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kimball saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Iolana Faasisila, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Dixon can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Oakmont.
Felesha LePenske was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). LePenske was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Audrey Graham was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Ashley Garcia was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
Kimball is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Dixon, their record is now 18-4.
Kimball's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Kimball has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Dixon, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Kimball continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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