Dixon is 10-0 against Mesa Verde since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Dixon Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Mesa Verde Mavericks at 4:30 p.m. Dixon is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
Dixon is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Rio Linda (and have done all season long). Dixon blew past Rio Linda 9-3.
Felesha LePenske made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. LePenske has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. LePenske was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Dixon got a massive performance out of Aemonn Rosenberger, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Camryn Elliot, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Mesa Verde was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 16-3 to Casa Roble.
Mesa Verde saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Martin, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Ilyana Franco was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Dixon has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Mesa Verde, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Mesa Verde's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dixon has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Mesa Verde, though, as they've been averaging 10.5. Given Dixon's sizable advantage in that area, Mesa Verde will need to find a way to close that gap.
Dixon took their victory against Mesa Verde in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 18-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dixon since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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