Dixon had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged the Central Catholic Raiders out 7-6. Winning may never get old, but Dixon sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Felesha LePenske made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). LePenske has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. LePenske was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Audrey Graham was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run. Camryn Elliot was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Central Catholic's side, Samantha Nichols and Taryn Calderon did some serious damage despite the final result: Nichols scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Calderon went 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazmarie Roberts, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Dixon is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. As for Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 20-8.
As of now, neither Dixon nor Central Catholic have any future games scheduled.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
