Dixon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past the Mira Loma Matadors 24-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Dixon considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Emily Morris made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit, only one earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Morris has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Morris was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and six RBI.
In other batting news, Camryn Elliot was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Felesha LePenske, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Dixon has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Mira Loma, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-10.
Dixon will be playing in front of their home fans against Rio Linda at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Mira Loma, they will head out on the road to take on Pioneer at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pioneer knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Mira Loma likes a good challenge.
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