Dixon softball team earns first round bye
May 17, 2022 12:00AM ● By By Shaun Holkko, sports editor
Dixon senior pitcher Lexi Coyle throws a pitch during an 8-5 extra inning win against Benicia on April 25 in Dixon. Photo courtesy of Wendi Hendershot
Rams are No. 1 seed in Division IV Playoffs
DIXON, CA (MPG) – The 2022 Golden Empire League (GEL) champions Dixon High School varsity softball team earned a first round bye as the No. 1 seed in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section (CIFSJS) Division IV Softball Playoffs, it was announced by the CIFSJS on Friday.
The Rams (19-1-1, 10-0 GEL) automatically advanced into the quarterfinals of the D4 playoffs as one of the top five seeds. Coming up on Thursday, Dixon will host the winner of No. 8 seed Casa Roble (13-10, 6-4 GEL) and No. 9 Sonora (17-10-1, 11-4 Mother Lode), who play on Tuesday in Orangevale.
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The Rams won their league with an undefeated record in Golden Empire play. In fact, after beginning the season 2-1 overall following an embarrassing 11-0 home loss to East Nicolaus on March 10, Dixon has gone 17 consecutive games without a loss, including with 10 straight wins in the GEL.
The Rams tied 4-4 with Pinole Valley (21-2-1, 10-0 Tri-County – Rock) on April 23 at a neutral site tournament. Normally, the game would’ve been played until a winner was determined, but the game was called after five innings due to heavy rain. If Dixon had finished that game with a victory, they would be on an 18-game winning streak.
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If the Rams are victorious on Thursday, they will play in the semifinals at home on Tuesday, May 24 at 4 P.M.