Two dominant players in Adam Vaughn and Max Lopez are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Rio Linda Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Dixon Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Rio Linda had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Dixon 9-3.
Vaughn looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Jason Figueroa was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. DJ Lloyd was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Rio Linda's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Dixon, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
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