The Dixon Rams will head out on the road to take on the Rio Linda Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Dixon was able to grind out a solid victory over Arroyo, taking the game 7-2. Seven seems to be a good number for Dixon as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Emily Morris was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Morris has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Morris was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ashley Garcia was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Camryn Elliot, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Rio Linda came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over the Wildcats. Considering Rio Linda has won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Dixon, Rio Linda also got a great game from a two-way player: Kiera Waggoner. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (she also only allowed one walk). Waggoner was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Liviah Johnson and Izabella Moen did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Moen scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kaylee Derby was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Dixon and bumps their season record up to 7-2. As for Rio Linda, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Rio Linda's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Dixon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Rio Linda, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6. Will Dixon keep running through batters, or will Rio Linda buck the trend?
Dixon took their victory against Rio Linda in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-4. Does Dixon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rio Linda turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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