Dixon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 19-1 defeat at the hands of the Pioneer Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dixon of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Emillio Martinez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Dixon didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pioneer only tossed two.
On Pioneer's side, Ben Reis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
On the hitting side, Christian Reyes was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiki Martinez, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Dixon's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Pioneer, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-5.
Dixon will head out on the road to face off against Casa Roble at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Casa Roble is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Pioneer, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rio Linda at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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