El Camino had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Dixon Rams, falling 16-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 back in March.
El Camino saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Claire Schwartz, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI. Emi Kuwabara also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Dixon, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by 11 runs or more this season.
On Dixon's side, Dakota Gaball made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Gaball has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Gomez, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Emily Morris, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Coincidentally, El Camino and Dixon will both be playing Destiny Christian Academy the next time they take the field. The Eagles will head out to face the Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Rams will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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