The Dixon Dukes & Duchesses routed the visiting Byron Tigers softball squad by a count of 10-0 in Saturday's league battle.

The Dukes & Duchesses (2-6) will now prepare for their battle against Genoa-Kingston (Genoa, IL). The Cogs go into the Big Northern battle with a 5-2 record. In their last battle, Genoa-Kingston topped Woodstock (Woodstock, IL), 13-0, in a non-league battle.

The Tigers now sport a 0-3 record. They play next when they host Indian Creek for a non-league battle on Monday, April 8. Byron will meet a Timberwolves squad coming off a 12-1 league loss to Newark (Newark, IL). The Timberwolves record now stands at 3-5.